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wonk

Wonk (noun) means an overly studious person, particularly a student.

noun
1
An overly studious person, particularly a student.
2
A policy wonk or other intellectual expert.
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Etymology

American English student slang 1954; perhaps navy slang before that. "Expert" sense popularized in the Clinton administration, 1993. Origin uncertain, possibly from wonky (“shaky, unreliable”) or wank, wanker or simply expressive.

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What is the meaning of wonk?

"wonk" (noun) means an overly studious person, particularly a student.

What are the different meanings of wonk?

"wonk" has 2 main meanings: 1. An overly studious person, particularly a student; 2. A policy wonk or other intellectual expert.

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