Noun
A long but unspecified period of time; yonks
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"That was on in Glasgow yoinks ago," sneered Bobby.
The British Post Office have used the metric system for yoinks.
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Diana did try to talk with him quietly and so did each of his parents, for yoinks and yoinks.
Interjection
Used for emphasis to express strong emotion
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Yoinks. I braced myself for the worst, my brain already screaming for coffee. "We've had a discussion, and we thought we should tell you something.” Cancer? Bankruptcy? Double yoinks. "What's wrong?”
“Yoinks, the first mystery I've ever actually wanted to solve and this is the one you guys pick not to wrap up within a half hour.
She crossed her eyes and stuck out her tongue, holding an imaginary noose above her neck. “Yoinks,” I said. “Yoinks indeed, but what did she expect?
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Yoinks and gadzooks at what I did see! Yoinks as I watched the display! Yoinks and away such feathered artistry! Yoinks you would have the same say!