2007-04-06 11:56:30 · 14 answers · asked by Janessa S 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
dork (dôrk)
n.
Slang A stupid, inept, or foolish person: "the stupid antics of America's favorite teen-age cartoon dorks" (Joshua Mooney).
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2007-04-06 12:09:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dork is a slang term that came about back in the 1960's.
Typically, it's meant to refer to a stupid or ridiculous person, usually along the same lines as one would use the term "jerk."
It's usually used to refer to someone who's "geeky" or "nerdy."
In addition, somewhere along the line it also started to be used in a more vulgar slang way to refer to the penis. (I'm not sure when that came about though.)
2007-04-06 19:04:10 · answer #2 · answered by E.K. 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
See the movie 16 Candles starring Molly Ringwald. That word is used in the movie.
2007-04-06 19:06:19 · answer #3 · answered by iconoclast12 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
from http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/entry/dork
Slang A stupid, inept, or foolish person: "the stupid antics of America's favorite teen-age cartoon dorks" (Joshua Mooney).
Vulgar Slang The penis.
2007-04-06 18:59:22 · answer #4 · answered by Ray M 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1. A stupid or ridiculous person; jerk; nerd.
2. Vulgar. Penis.
Some people also claim that it means whale penis. But in common usage, it just means a dumb or silly person.
2007-04-06 19:00:20 · answer #5 · answered by CoupDeCoop 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Main Entry: dork
Pronunciation: 'dork
Function: noun
Etymology: perhaps alteration of dick
slang : NERD; also : JERK 4a
2007-04-07 18:44:10 · answer #6 · answered by carly071 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Right now, me! I just realized I walked from the car to my office with my pants unzipped.
2007-04-06 18:59:18 · answer #7 · answered by sci55 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
ask my wife, she will tell ya, evidentially i am one
generally its slang for meaning either an idiot or a goofy person. it is also colloquially taken to mean the penis
2007-04-06 19:02:55 · answer #8 · answered by cav 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most often I see it used to refer to an idiot/moron/deedeedee/spaz etc.
post 1995? its been slang for penis
2007-04-06 19:44:27 · answer #9 · answered by janssen411 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
here you go:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dork
2007-04-06 19:00:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋