berk

noun

ˈbərk

British

: fool

He was acting like a complete berk. I wouldn't like some silly berk from Fleet Street following me about.

Etymology

probably short for Berkeley (or Berkshire) hunt, rhyming slang for cunt

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of berk was in 1929

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Style

“Berk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/berk. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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