- dork
- dork "stupid person," 1967, originally U.S. student slang, perhaps from earlier meaning "penis" (1964), itself probably an alteration of DICK (Cf. dick). Related: Dorky; dorkiness.
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dork — (d[^o]rk), n. 1. a person who is stupid, socially inept, or ridiculous; always used disparagingly. [slang.] Syn: nerd; jerk. [PJC] 2. the penis. [vulgar slang] [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dork — [ dɔrk ] noun count INFORMAL an insulting word for someone who you think is stupid because they behave or dress in a way not considered fashionable ╾ dork|y adjective: He was wearing this really dorky shirt … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
dork — [dôrk] n. 1. [Vulgar Slang] the penis 2. Slang a person regarded as stupid, foolish, awkward, clumsy, etc. dorky adj. dorkier, dorkiest … English World dictionary
dork — [do:k US do:rk] n informal [Date: 1900 2000; Origin: Perhaps from DICK1] someone who you think is or looks stupid >dorky adj … Dictionary of contemporary English
dørk — sb., en, e, ene (skibsgulv); gå i dørken (falde om) … Dansk ordbog
dork — ► NOUN informal ▪ a socially inept person. ORIGIN perhaps a variant of DIRK(Cf. ↑dirk), influenced by DICK(Cf. ↑dick) … English terms dictionary
