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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.
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  1. Heather11 February 2009 at 23:50

    cute...I like this one

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  2. Heather11 February 2009 at 23:52

    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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