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In my childhood in New Zealand I remember berk used to mean plonker/fool. Wiktionary says: berk (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) a fool, a prat, a twit, etc. Alt
by robocat 2y ago
In my childhood in New Zealand I remember berk used to mean plonker/fool.
Wiktionary says:
berk (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) a fool, a prat, a twit, etc. Although the term remains in fairly wide use, its specific origin and meaning in rhyming slang is less well known, lessening its vulgarity. Synonyms see fool and idiot.
- defrost 2y agoIn the AU / NZ domain the Burke and Wills expedition of 1860-61 helped, fairly or unfairly, cement the association of 'Burke' with foolish. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burke_and_Wills_expedition https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burke_and_Wills_expedition