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wunkus.

A silly or goofy animal, generally meant in an endearing way

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈwʊŋkʊs/Received-Pronunciation
  1. A silly or goofy animal, generally meant in an endearing way

    endearing · slang
  2. A meme format which focuses on a goofy or silly animal in a lighthearted manner

    endearing · slang
Where this word comes from

Originating from the "Wunkus" subreddit, which was created to showcase memes and images of the nature as described below. The subreddit's creator invented the word supposedly at random.

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