noun
yonks
Yonks (noun) means (informal) A very long time, often longer than you expected.
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(informal) A very long time, often longer than you expected.
"I’ve been a teacher for yonks–I should really try another career."
"This egg is taking yonks to boil."
"Haven’t seen him in yonks!"
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Etymology
Unknown. First seen in print around 1960. One theory is that it comes from donkey's ears; another is that it is an abbreviation of years, months and weeks.
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What is the meaning of yonks?
"yonks" (noun) means (informal) A very long time, often longer than you expected.
What is the opposite of yonks?
Opposites of "yonks" include flash, bit.
