English
Etymology
Unknown.
One theory is that it comes from donkey's years|donkey’s years, another is that it’s an initialism from Years, Months, weeks.
Noun
yonks
- Ireland|Australia A longer time than expected.
#:This egg is taking yonks to boil.
#: Haven’t seen him in yonks!
- a long time; ages
#: I’ve been a teacher for yonks - I should really try another career.
Category:Unknown etymology
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