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   shonky

   /ˈʃɒŋki/

   adjective

   • 1. dishonest, unreliable, or illegal, especially in a devious way: "shonky political goings-on"

   noun

   • 1. a person engaged in suspect business activities: "we need to rid the building industry of these shonkies quickly"

   Word Origin 1970s: perhaps from English dialect shonk ‘smart’.

   Scrabble Points: 16

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   What is the difference between a Shonky and a show pony?

   • Shit house (noun) –toilet, lavatory Shonky –dubious, underhanded. E.g. a shonky practice, shonky business etc. Shoot through –to leave Shout –turn to buy – a round of drinks usually (“it’s your shout”) Show pony –someone who tries hard, by his dress or behaviour, to impress those around him.

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   What does Sooky mean?

   • Sook –person or animal who is soft, tame, inoffensive. Hence sooky (adj.) Spag bol –spaghetti bolognese Spewin’ –very angry Spiffy, pretty spiffy –great, excellent or sharp Spit the dummy –get very upset at something Spruiker –man who stands outside a nightclub or restaurant trying to persuade people to enter Sprung –caught doing something wrong

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   What does stonkered mean?

   • Stonkered –beaten, defeated, cornered, perplexed Strewth –exclamation, mild oath (“Strewth, that Chris is a bonzer bloke”) Strides –trousers

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   4 days ago · Definitions of shonky. adjective. of low or questionable quality, integrity, or legality. adjective. unreliable or unsound.

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   Jul 26, 2023 · Shonky – dubious, underhanded. E.g. a shonky practice, shonky business etc. Shoot through – to leave; Shout – turn to buy – a round of drinks usually (“it’s your shout”) Show pony – someone who tries hard, by his dress or behaviour, to impress those around him.

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