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Birk vs Berk - What's the difference?

birk | berk |

In british slang terms the difference between birk and berk

is that birk is an alternative spelling of berk while berk is an idiot, in an affectionate sense.

As nouns the difference between birk and berk

is that birk is a birch tree. Cognate with Scots {{term|birk|lang=sco}} while berk is a fool, prat, twit.

birk

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (Northern English) A birch tree. Cognate with Scots birk.
    • (rfdate) The silver birk . - .
  • A small European minnow (Leuciscus phoxinus ).
  • (British, slang)

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    berk

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (British, slang, pejorative) A fool, prat, twit.
  • (British, slang) An idiot, in an affectionate sense.
  • (Cockney rhyming slang, vulgar) Cunt.

    • Usage notes

    It is not perceived to be excessively rude, perhaps because, whilst it is known for being a slang word, its origin in rhyming slang is not well known.

    See also

    * Belvoir (pronounced Beaver)

    References

    * Chambers Dictionary : Entry for berk * Cassell's Dictionary of Slang . Jonathon Green. Pub. Cassel & Co. ISBN 0-304-35167-9

    Anagrams

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