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wonga

English Romany word for money. Originally means burning embers and in other european Romani dialects 'angaar' still has that meaning. In 18th and 19th century English 'coal' also meant money. Wonga is the romani calque.
moola, dosh, bread, wonga, I don't care as long as its money
by klidenengro September 9, 2004
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wonging

Where's Conrad?"He went wonging!!"
by radicalC April 6, 2011
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Wongering

When looch™ slays wonger every night and ditches the fam.
"Has anyone seen looch or is he wongering tonight?"
by Softserve November 5, 2014
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wongman

An Asian friend used as an accomplice (and catalyst) to pick-up women.
Chen is going to play wongman tonight at the bars--he's money with the ladies.
by Jeremy Ko December 17, 2007
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wongelawit

Wongelawit is a beautiful girl. She's enthusiastic and finds comfort in her fashionable hoodies. She loves her friends as much as she's supportive of them, and she's a HUGE marvel fan. Whenever she comes to see you, she's always carrying some good news along with her, whether it's a funny marvel joke or if we are hanging out at lunch. But her name does mean good news after all! I have a friend named Wongelawit and she is a gem !
Guy1: Wow Wongelawit is soooo cool and funny!
Guy2: get away man, she's mine.
by Anawasia ;) November 30, 2018
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Wonga

Meaning money, dosh, cash, dough, readies, paper, coinage etc

Strange because nobody heard it until it was on TV.
Popularised in 2009 by some random dude on the Envirfone advert. Where you send them your old phone for WONGA!
You can get £50, £100 or maybe even £150!
which helps the environment but doesnt explain how...
hmmmm
-"Got an old mobile phone?"

- "Ancient! So last year!"

-"Want some money for it?"

-Dosh,
-Readies,
-WONGA!!"

"Fifty pounds!

A hundred pounds!

maybe even A HUNDRED AND FIFTY POUNDS!"

-"Coooooool!"
by Iliketurtleskid December 10, 2009
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Backing Wongs

A term English slang usually used within schools in England. Describes the attendance or backing of a party.
These parties are hosted by people called 'Wongs'. These parties are deemed to be crazy and consist of alot of alcohol and the prescence of chinese people.
Michael:- Backing wongsss?!?!?
Everyone:- yeah boyyy
by iamchinesemichaelwong January 21, 2010
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