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English
Etymology
Perhaps related to shonicker.[1]
Noun
shonk (plural shonks)
- (Australia) Alternative form of shonky (“a dishonest person”)
- (offensive, ethnic slur, dated) A Jew.
1943, Richard Llewellyn, None But The Lonely Heart, MacMillan, page 428:“Did you know? A Sheeny. One of them blokes you can’t seem to like. A Shonk. A Yid. One of Mr Nathan’s crew. Same family as Ike Buzgang. A Non Skid. Did you know? Funny, ain’t it?”
- (humorous) A shark
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