"That's a great deal to make one word mean," Alice said in a thoughtful tone. "When I make a word do a lot of work like that," said Humpty Dumpty, "I always pay it extra."

Monday, 9 February 2009

Twonk

Twonk - n. an informal term for a stupid or foolish person.It has its origin in the 1980s: perhaps a blend of twit or twerp and plonker.

2 comments:

  1. oh...and I would have used this to describe that sound that's made when I plunk someone on top of the head by holding my middle finger with my thumb and then letting it go quickly...

    "twonk"

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