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General Slang
donkey years
DONG-kee YEERZ · phrase · informal
A very long time
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An expression meaning a very long time, ages.
“I ain't see you in donkey years!”
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donkey years In A Sentence
I ain't see you in donkey years!
Origin & Usage
Pan-Caribbean; from British dialect ('donkey's years').
People Also Ask
What does donkey years mean?
It means a very long time — ages, as in 'I ain't see you in donkey years!'
Where does donkey years come from?
It derives from British dialect ('donkey's years'), a pun on the length of a donkey's ears, and carried into Caribbean speech.
How do you use donkey years?
You use it to emphasise a long gap, especially since you last saw someone or did something.
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