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   nerk

   /nəːk/

   noun

   • 1. a foolish, objectionable, or insignificant person: informal British "you little nerk"

   Word Origin 1950s: of uncertain origin; compare with nerd and jerk1.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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   What does Nerk mean?

   • Define nerk. nerk synonyms, nerk pronunciation, nerk translation, English dictionary definition of nerk. n a fool, idiot, or insignificant person Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994,...

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   What is a Fred Nerk?

   • A man whose identity is unknown or being protected, as in legal proceedings. The spellings "Nerks" and "Nurk" can also be used. Primarily heard in Australia. The victim is a Fred Nerk—no identification was found on him. The case was brought by a Fred Nerk, so we don't know the true identity of the man suing us.

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   What is the difference between Nurk and Nerk?

   • And I too have seen it as Nurk, and Nerk. A quick search reveals that both spellings are words (with different meanings). Nerk means "nerd" or "geek", and "nurk" means a shrew, so it probably is Nerk.....but I have seen it spelled both ways.

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   When was nerk first used?

   • The earliest known use of the noun nerk is in the 1950s. OED's earliest evidence for nerk is from 1955, in the writing of Spike Milligan, comedian and author. nerk is of uncertain origin. Perhaps formed within English, by blending.

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   What does Nerk mug mean?

   • Get the nerk mug. adj. a statment describing an object or situation in a positive manner. A synonym for cool, sweet or werd, often used by itself. "dude, I'm getting my new computer tomorrow !"

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   Who is the victim of the Fred Nerk?

   • The victim is a Fred Nerk—no identification was found on him. The case was brought by a Fred Nerk, so we don't know the true identity of the man suing us. Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2015 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.

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3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNERK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   nerk. British informal a foolish or insignificant person.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

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     British informal a foolish or insignificant person.... Click...

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     Scrabble-Punktezahl für 'nerk': 8. Wordle-Hilfe. Scrabble...

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   Define nerk. nerk synonyms, nerk pronunciation, nerk translation, English dictionary definition of nerk. n a fool, idiot, or insignificant person Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994,...

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   Feb 24, 2024 · Noun. [ edit] nerk (plural nerks) ( slang, derogatory) A stupid or objectionable person. Translations. [ edit] ± stupid or objectionable person. Anagrams. [ edit] Kern, Renk, kern. Lower Sorbian. [ edit] Alternative forms. [ edit] ńerk, ńerch, nerch, njerk. Etymology. [ edit] Contaminations from original prejotated forms jerk, jerch with *nerstъ .

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   There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun nerk. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in British English.

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   The definition of nerk in the dictionary is a fool, idiot, insignificant person.

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   A man whose identity is unknown or being protected, as in legal proceedings. The spellings "Nerks" and "Nurk" can also be used. Primarily heard in Australia. The victim is a Fred Nerk—no identification was found on him. The case was brought by a Fred Nerk, so we don't know the true identity of the man suing us.

9. www.urbandictionary.com › defineUrban Dictionary: nerk

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   Aug 16, 2006 · nerk. Expression of amused irony or sometimes amused frustration. Local slang found primarily in the central regions of California. Often used in response to a bad pun or poorly told joke. "That's very punny ," Pat said.