Definitions For Yonk

Noun

{{en-plural noun}} (slang, UK, Australian, New Zealand) A long time (especially a longer time than expected); ages : {{quote-journal : {{quote-journal : {{ux, en, Haven’t seen him in yonks!}} : {{ux, en, I’ve been a teacher for yonks—I should really try another career.}} : {{ux, en, This egg is taking yonks to boil.}}

Etymology

Unknown. First seen in print around 1960. One theory is that it comes from donkey's years; another is that it is an acronym from years, months, weeks.