wanky
Britishadjective
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“That sounds really wanky, I know, but it seems like it’s the right time for us. Personally, there’s nothing that I’m not proud of about everything we’ve done.”
From Los Angeles Times
Aviation police chief Jack Wanky confirmed that the threat was sent at around 8 a.m.
From Reuters
“It seems sort of wanky and bizarre to say,” he says, “but as long as there’s a purpose in the scene, I don’t mind s— in a suitcase.”
From Los Angeles Times
I have an allergic reaction to wanky ‘process’, so I would hate to ever admit that maybe I do have one myself.
From The Guardian
He looks up at his American host family: “Ohh, no more yanky my wanky! The Donger need food!”
From New York Times
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