Broken or not working; sometimes drunk. A bung knee is a Kiwi institution.
"The washing machine's bung again."
"Can't run on this bung ankle."
Everyday Objects · New Zealand slang
Bung
Origin & notes
Possibly from Yagara (Australia) via early colonial English.
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