yonks.
A long time (especially a longer time than expected); ages
Meaning & usage
A long time (especially a longer time than expected); ages
Haven’t seen him in yonks!
I’ve been a teacher for yonks–I should really try another career.
Where this word comes from
Unknown. First seen in print around 1960. One theory is that it comes from donkey's ears; another is that it is an abbreviation of years, months and weeks.
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