GONK

What Does Gonk Mean?

The Quick Answer

Gonk means "Stupid Person" and "Stuffed Toy."

More Detail...

A gonk is a type of stuffed toy with origins in Nordic and Scandinavian mythology that became popular throughout the western world during the twentieth century. Given the gormless appearance of gonks, it was inevitable gonk would come to be used to refer to a stupid or gormless person. It is typically (but not always) used with a touch of sympathy or affection, rather than as a harsh insult. For example:

• Biden may be a gonk, but at least he's not vicious and horrid, like his predecessor.
• I manged to sell extended guarantees to three gonks today.

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When I write Gonk, I mean this:

Gonky people are usually harmless idiots.

Summary of Key Points for the First Definition

"Stupid Person" is, by far, the most common meaning for Gonk when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

Gonk
Definition:	Stupid Person
Type:	Word (Slang)
Guessability:	3: Guessable
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Summary of Key Points for the Second Definition

"Stuffed Toy" is the original definition for Gonk.

Gonk
Definition:	Stuffed Toy
Type:	Word
Guessability:	2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults, Teenagers, and Under 13s

Example of Gonk Used in a Text

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