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English
Etymology
Uncertain. Perhaps U.S. student slang as a bowdlerization of dick.
Pronunciation
Noun
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Singular dork |
Plural dorks |
dork (plural dorks)
- (vulgar, slang) A penis.
- (US, pejorative, slang) A quirky, silly and/or stupid, socially inept person, or one who is out of touch with contemporary trends. Often confused with nerd and geek, but does not imply the same intelligence level.
Synonyms
- See also Wikisaurus:penis
- See also Wikisaurus:dork
References
- “dork” in the Online Etymology Dictionary, Douglas Harper, 2001
- wordorigins.org
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