DORK

jerk, dork

(noun) a dull stupid fatuous person

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

dork (plural dorks)

(pejorative, slang) A quirky, silly and/or stupid, socially inept person, or one who is out of touch with contemporary trends. Often confused with nerd and geek, but does not imply the same level of intelligence. [from the 20th c.]

(vulgar, slang) A penis. [from the 20th c.]

Usage notes

Narrowly used to indicate someone inept or out of touch, broadly used to mean simply “silly, foolish”; compare doofus, twit.

Synonyms

• See also dork

• See also penis

Etymology 2

Noun

dork (plural dorks)

(archaic) Alternative form of dirk (“a long dagger”)

Anagrams

• K-Rod

Source: Wiktionary



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