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donkey's en · NOUN

Etymology

Reduced form of donkey's years.

Meanings

  1. (UK, plural, plural-only) A long time.
    • Site's been closed for donkey's, but CCTV's got Merrick heading in there at 1.35 p.m. 2015, Sarah Hilary, No Other Darkness (DI Marnie Rome 2), Hachette UK, →ISBN:
    • 'Known her for donkey's. Why –got your eye on her?' 2015, Anthony Quinn, Curtain Call, Random House, →ISBN:
    • I knew Bogs, like, that's how I got this job, knew him for donkey's, but didny work for him. 2012, John Callaghan, My Name Is Never Was, Lulu.com, →ISBN, page 319: