nerk

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Noun[edit]

nerk (plural nerks)

  1. (slang, derogatory) A stupid or objectionable person.
    • 1980, Brian Thompson, Tishoo, a Play, page 21:
      Plants understand more than that. The celery in Barbara's sandwiches has a greater grasp of it than you, you nerk.
    • 1987, Punch, volume 293, numbers 7662-7669, page 30:
      The real Socialists lost that election. They lose council elections too. They always lose elections, which, in view of the kind of nerks who often do get elected, is a shame.

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Etymology[edit]

Contaminations from original prejotated forms jerk, jerch with *nerstъ.

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nerk m inan

  1. roe

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