rethinker's definitions
Coined by, or at least first recorded in, the works of British author P. G. Wodehouse ca 1923, ponk is an intransitive verb meaning, basically, that something sucks or is really, really crappy.
Wodehouse began using the word in the 1920s when Jazz Age slang was all the rage in England. It is spoken in Series 1, Episode 4 of the BBC comedy, "Blandings," adapted from Wodehouse's "Blandings Castle" book series, 1915-1975.
Wodehouse began using the word in the 1920s when Jazz Age slang was all the rage in England. It is spoken in Series 1, Episode 4 of the BBC comedy, "Blandings," adapted from Wodehouse's "Blandings Castle" book series, 1915-1975.
George, a lad: "Jeepers. Who is this blister?"
Baxter: "I am your tutor, young man.
George: "Tutor? In the summer holidays? Crikey, that ponks."
Connie, George's aunt: "Clarence, have you no authority over this child?"
Clarence, George's uncle: "Well, it does ponk."
Baxter: "I am your tutor, young man.
George: "Tutor? In the summer holidays? Crikey, that ponks."
Connie, George's aunt: "Clarence, have you no authority over this child?"
Clarence, George's uncle: "Well, it does ponk."
by rethinker April 19, 2019
Get the ponkmug. Chemo chi is an Asian tern describing a feeling of overwhelming bliss when engaged in deep sensual and/or sexual activity while under the the influence of certain drugs. The net effect is due to a generous flowing of the positive life force "chi" through the body, mind and psyche. Westerners usually describe it as a powerful dopamine reaction in the brain caused by certain substances/
by rethinker October 18, 2020
Get the chemo chimug.