Yonks
an extrememly long time. (noun)
dude, i haven’t spoken to you in yonks!
british slang, measurement of time;
1) the unit of ‘yonk’ is known to be exactly 3 months and 13 days.
–> used to describe a long period since you last saw someone or something. usually termed ‘yonks’ rather than a ‘yonk’.
1)
bob: “gee w-lly, i haven’t seen you for yonks!”
w-lly: “yeah, must be about 3 yonks actually.”
a long time
i went out with her for yonks
a very long time, usually a number of years
“i’ve been mad for f-cking years, absolutely years, been over the edge for yonks, been working me buns off for bands…”
-pink floyd, dark side of the moon (speak to me)
many years. ages.
i’ve been living in new york for yonks now
a long period of time
i waited at the restaurant for him for yonks and yonks
a long time – too long to contemplate!
the quote in floyd is closer to this: ‘i’ve been mad for f-cking years, absolutely years, i’ve been over the edge for yonks; it’s working with bands so long, i think – crikey!’
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