Idiom
yonks
Meanings
a very long time (used to emphasize that something happened long ago or hasn’t happened for ages)
Definition
“Yonks” means a very long time, usually used in casual British English.
“Yonks” is an informal word meaning a very long time ago or for a very long time. It is most common in British English and often appears in phrases like “in yonks” or “for yonks.” People use it to emphasize that something hasn’t happened or been seen for ages. It is not usually used in formal writing.
Examples
- I haven’t seen her in yonks.
- We’ve been waiting for yonks.
- He hasn’t played football in yonks.
- It took yonks to get through security.
- I haven’t been to that part of town for yonks.
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