Definition of wonk

wonk    

noun

• an expert.

  Get the aviation wonks on the horn.

  • See more words with the same meaning: an expert, a fan.

  Last edited on Apr 21 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 21 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'an expert, a fan':
sexpert	Definitions include: a person who is sexually talented.
guy	Definitions include: an expert or person one goes to for advice or a paid specialist in a given field.
wizard	Definitions include: used with a subject matter to refer to a person with deep, expert knowledge of that subject matter.
fanzine	Definitions include: a fan-produced magazine for other fans (of a music band, etc.)
Biebtard	Definitions include: a fan of Justin Bieber.
Goopert	Definitions include: an expert at searching Google.
fanboi	Definitions include: alternate spelling of "fanboy".
Avatard	Definitions include: a fan of the movie Avatar.
man	Definitions include: See also the man.
fanboy	Definitions include: a male fan devoted to a particular thing.
hacker	Definitions include: while "hacker" originally had positive connotations, it has since come to refer to individuals who sometimes use computers with malicious intent.
ninja	Definitions include: to do something stealthy or to move stealthily, possibly involving theft or deception.
brony	Definitions include: a male fan of the cartoon show My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic.
nutty	Definitions include: crazy.
guru	Definitions include: an expert.
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lung dart	Definitions include: a cigarette.
lush	Definitions include: a person who drinks frequently.
skate	Definitions include: to leave.
pull strings	Definitions include: to take advantage of one's influence to get something done.
check (one's) ratios	Definitions include: used during some kind of competition in which one party reminds the other of the score or the results of their competition.
raise the bullsh*t flag	Definitions include: to declare a statement untrue; see also bullshit
f*ckhead	Definitions include: This word usually refers to somebody who is stupid, careless, or inconsiderate.
put on airs	Definitions include: to act pretentiously.
hot beef injection	Definitions include: sexual intercourse involving at least one male.
button masher	Definitions include: a videogame that requires mashing buttons to play, rather than finesse.

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