bork.
To defeat a person's appointment or election, judicial nomination, etc., through a concerted attack on the person's character, background, and philosophy.
Meaning & usage
To defeat a person's appointment or election, judicial nomination, etc., through a concerted attack on the person's character, background, and philosophy.
Where this word comes from
A reference to the unsuccessful 1987 United States Supreme Court nomination of Robert Bork (1927–2012); first appeared in print that same year.
To misconfigure, break, or damage, especially a computer or other complex device.
To become broken or damaged, especially of a computer or other complex device.
Where this word comes from
Possibly derived from borken, a deliberate misspelling of the word broken used in ironic or humorous contexts; or from the usage described under “Etymology 1” above. Alternatively, sourced from the Muppet's Swedish Chef, see Swedish Chef
The bald notothen or bald rockcod (Pagothenia borchgrevinki), a species of cod icefish (Nototheniidae) native to the Southern Ocean.
Where this word comes from
From the species name of Pagothenia borchgrevinki.
The sound that a dog makes.
Where this word comes from
Mutation of bark.
Of a dog, to bark.
Where this word comes from
Mutation of bark.
To boink; to have sex with.
Where this word comes from
Perhaps from a blend of boink + pork.
To retch or vomit.
Where this word comes from
Onomatopoeic, representing the sound of vomiting. Possibly related to boak.
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