10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STONKERED»
Discover the use of
stonkered in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
stonkered and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Godzone Dictionary: Of Favourite New Zealand Words and ...
I'm really stoked that you've been chosen to play for the All Blacks. stone end The
absolute finish. In this usage, 'stone' functions as 'dead' does in the expression
dead end. stonkered Unableto continue, through exhaustion, or frustrated ...
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Kel Richards' Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
Now, anything that has been pounded by the artillery has been 'put out of action,
or rendered useless', hence the broader (metaphorical) used of 'stonkered'. Anda
further extensionofthat same metaphor is the Australian and New Zealand use ...
But you never saw any of 'em stonkered did you?” “Stonkered?” asks Sharon,
amused. George and Dennis laugh and look at one another. George is the first to
speak. “I guess we do have a few words to describe someone who's stonkered—
...
He makes a mental note: if he gets the joes, he mustn't get stonkered, and
whenever he's stonkered, he mustn't set fire to anything regardless of mood. He
finds the pub a bit chilly and only stays for three pints. He should have brought
the ...
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A Personal Kiwi-Yankee Dictionary
'I'm stonkered. Wasn't in condition to do the Milford Track as a free walk, and I
should have bloody well known it.' (see: free walk, beggared, stuffed, buggered) (
B) Inebriated (see: pissed, skinful) straight away: You can't race your car on this ...
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Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang
stonker verb trans. mainly Austral and NZ To kill; to defeat; to outwit. 1918–. T.
DAVIES A teacher guaranteed to stonker any student with ideas above his ability
(1978). Hence stonkered, adjective 1 Exhausted. 1918–. 2 (Very) drunk. 1924–.
John Ayto, John Simpson, 2010
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Chabers 21st Century Dictionary
Stonker o verb (stonkered, stonkering) chiefly Austral & NZ slang to put out of
action; to thwart; to kill. • stonkered adj drunk. © Early 20c: from stonk. Stonking c*
adj, colloq excellent. t> adverb extremely □ a stonking big cup of coffee. © 1
980s.
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Diggerspeak: The Language of Australia at War
Just in and out, in and out, somebody stonkered every time. W.H. Downing To the
Last Ridge p. 48. stonkered exhausted; very drunk. [A transferred use of stonker.
It is first recorded in a wartime context in 1918, and went on to have popularity ...
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McGraw-Hill's Essential American Slang
With help from McGraw-Hill's Essential American Slang Dictionary, you will become familiar with English as it is used in the media, at work, around the house, and in everyday conversations.
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Men and Manners in Australia: Being a Social and Economic ...
Thus, by an easy progress, comes the expressive verb "to stonker," that is, to
knock into a decomposed condition; the victim being described by the elegant
participle "stonkered." A forward who has been knocked over (though not "
stonkered") ...
James Alexander Allan, 1945
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STONKERED»
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stonkered is used in the context of the following news items.
Nailing Dry July: Week 4
Not Hammered/Stonkered/Maggoted. It's called Hello Sunday Morning. It's an app designed to keep abstaining drinkers on the straight and narrow. Granted, it is ... «NEWS.com.au, Jul 15»
Cruden was one of eight indispensable All Blacks
Lima Sopoaga might be having a tidy season for the Highlanders, but it has taken a while. He didn't do much when Manawatu twice stonkered Southland last ... «Manawatu Standard, Apr 15»
Style counsellor
It wasn't the time for getting stonkered. Bill Shorten couldn't resist taking the easy shot when asked about the PM's six-second schooner video yesterday. “I'm just ... «The Australian, Apr 15»
The great Swiss interest rate squeeze
... followed Interest Rate Observer, doesn't like the Federal Reserve or any of its central banks, which he says have taken his business model and stonkered it. «The Australian Financial Review, Jan 15»
Actor Angus Sampson plays a stubborn mule
“It's not good.” They lost his luggage in Bali; too stonkered to leave the villa, he wore paper undies begged from the masseuse. His voice has gone from gruff to ... «The Saturday Paper, Nov 14»
America's Cup battle of the huge wallets
Remember that we beat Larry Ellison in Valencia only to be stonkered by Ernesto Bertarelli who also has a huge wallet although not as huge as Ellison's. «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 14»
Milestones: Breath testing goes random
... on the average night in Australian cities, one in 10 drivers were, by today's standards, stonkered. Out in the country, the proportion of those plastered may well ... «Drive, May 14»
Ginger Cat vs The Paper Army
I'm utterly stonkered as to how it was done. Read more Show less. 35 36. ▽ Report spam or abuse. Kyle Yerks 1 year ago. Nice use of the word "stonkered". «YouTube, Sep 13»
A feast at Little Penang
Hell, even The Mexican looked pretty stonkered, and that guy can eat. LP7. For me, I am grateful for the opportunity to partake of food that is special, and so ... «Stuff.co.nz, Apr 13»
Crusaders scratching heads over unknown Kings
... most opponents following a professional career spanning almost 12 seasons but even he would have been stonkered when presented with unfamiliar names ... «Stuff.co.nz, Mar 13»
