noun
Street Slang
plonker
PLONK-uh · noun · informal
A fool or idiot; catchphrase from Only Fools and Horses.
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Definitions
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A silly or foolish person. Made a household word by Del Boy's 'you plonker, Rodney!'.
“You plonker, you've locked us out.”
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plonker In A Sentence
You plonker, you've locked us out.
Origin & Usage
Earlier slang for something large, and for the penis ('pull one's plonker', c.1920); the 'idiot' sense was popularised on TV.
People Also Ask
What does 'plonker' mean?
It's a mild British insult for a fool or idiot — someone who's done something silly or clumsy.
Where does 'plonker' come from?
An older slang term for something large (and for the penis), but its 'idiot' meaning was popularised by Del Boy calling Rodney a plonker in Only Fools and Horses.
Is 'plonker' rude?
It's very mild and often affectionate. You can call a mate a plonker without much offence, though the older penis sense makes it cheeky.
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