yonks

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Unknown.

One theory is that it comes from donkey’s years, another is that it’s an initialism from Years, Months, weeks.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /jɒŋks/, SAMPA: /jQNks/
• Rhymes: -ɒŋks

[edit] Noun

yonks (plural only; not used in singular form)

1. A long time; ages

   Haven’t seen him in yonks!

   I’ve been a teacher for yonks - I should really try another career.

2. (Irish, Australian, New Zealand, South African) A longer time than expected.

   This egg is taking yonks to boil.