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Definition of yonks in English: yonksplural noun jɒŋksjɑŋks British informal A very long time. 〈英，非正式〉很长一段时间，很久 I haven't seen him for yonks 我很久没见过他了。 Example sentencesExamples - We'd made a double batch yonks ago so we had to put some away in the freezer.
- The carpet had been there for yonks and people had commented on it.
- I thought the lead paint on toys story had been settled yonks ago.
- I like these guys, and as far as I know they haven't done anything for yonks.
- The shop that stocked such items closed down yonks ago.
- How come it takes a biography to bring this to light, when we've all known about this for yonks?
- Why on earth is it called Magdalen Street when it's yonks from Magdalen?
- There are books i've been meaning to read for yonks, but somehow haven't got down to
- I have been hounding these lads to come on tour with me for yonks, and with the complete band finally in the country, it is time.
- In the USA of course, prisoners have been disenfranchised in many states for yonks, and it is considered normal.
- Ruud van Nistelrooy is about to make his first appearance for yonks.
- I was back at the bar at this point watching the proceedings when I spotted someone I knew from yonks ago.
- It was another black day for the blue-blooded Fraser clan, which is still in denial after losing its Highland estate yonks ago.
- Analysing Lawson alone will take yonks, and I need help.
- Many plants have medical application, and have for yonks.
- There are yonks of solo shows with good buzz.
- The hunger has been there for yonks.
- If a robot-child, many yonks into the future, were to ask me what was ‘hip’ in the 00's, what would i tell them?
- Adam from Soccer accidentally reminded me that it's about time I did what I've been meaning to do for yonks.
Synonyms a long time, an age, ages, ages and ages, a time, a lifetime
Origin1960s: origin unknown; perhaps related to donkey's years (see donkey). donkey from late 18th century: Before the late 18th century a donkey was an ass. At first the word donkey was used only in slang and dialect, and its origin is lost. Early references indicate that it rhymed with monkey, and this has prompted some to suggest that it comes from the colour dun (Old English) or from the man's name Duncan. The expression for donkey's years, ‘for a very long time’, is a pun referring to the length of a donkey's ears and playing on an old pronunciation of ears which was the same as that of years. The British expression yonks, with the same meaning, may derive from it. See also easel
Definition of yonks in US English: yonksplural nounyäNGksjɑŋks British informal A very long time. 〈英，非正式〉很长一段时间，很久 I haven't seen him for yonks 我很久没见过他了。 Example sentencesExamples - Many plants have medical application, and have for yonks.
- Adam from Soccer accidentally reminded me that it's about time I did what I've been meaning to do for yonks.
- If a robot-child, many yonks into the future, were to ask me what was ‘hip’ in the 00's, what would i tell them?
- I thought the lead paint on toys story had been settled yonks ago.
- I like these guys, and as far as I know they haven't done anything for yonks.
- Ruud van Nistelrooy is about to make his first appearance for yonks.
- In the USA of course, prisoners have been disenfranchised in many states for yonks, and it is considered normal.
- The carpet had been there for yonks and people had commented on it.
- Analysing Lawson alone will take yonks, and I need help.
- The shop that stocked such items closed down yonks ago.
- Why on earth is it called Magdalen Street when it's yonks from Magdalen?
- I was back at the bar at this point watching the proceedings when I spotted someone I knew from yonks ago.
- There are books i've been meaning to read for yonks, but somehow haven't got down to
- How come it takes a biography to bring this to light, when we've all known about this for yonks?
- The hunger has been there for yonks.
- We'd made a double batch yonks ago so we had to put some away in the freezer.
- There are yonks of solo shows with good buzz.
- I have been hounding these lads to come on tour with me for yonks, and with the complete band finally in the country, it is time.
- It was another black day for the blue-blooded Fraser clan, which is still in denial after losing its Highland estate yonks ago.
Synonyms a long time, an age, ages, ages and ages, a time, a lifetime
Origin1960s: origin unknown; perhaps related to donkey's years (see donkey). |