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Definition of Erk
Erk
noun
- Someone in a subordinate position, usually a young person. A junior in the office. Originally a British expression, Royal Air Force term for ground crew.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aircraftsman- See more words with the same meaning: British, UK slang (list of).
Last edited on May 13 2011. Submitted by Dick Wright-Upham from Wellington, New Zealand on Dec 02 2010.
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