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Wonk vs Konk - What's the difference?

wonk | konk |

As a noun wonk

is an overly studious person, particularly student; a nerd.

As a verb konk is

an alternative spelling of lang=en.

wonk

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (derogatory) An overly studious person, particularly student; a nerd.
  • (by extension) A policy wonk or other intellectual expert.

    • Derived terms

    * policy wonk * wonkfest

    References

    * * World Wide Words * A.Word.A.Day--wonk

    Anagrams

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    konk

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • *{{quote-news, year=2008, date=May 8, author=Mike Albo, title=Backstage All-Access Passwear, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=Back in the day, guys came here to be a part of a dynamic scene ? they moshed, smoked, maybe got konked on the head with a beer can. }}