Words at Play : Top 10 Favorite British Words, Vol. 2
Definition:
awry; wrong
Example:
"Master Jedi and purveyor of wonky syntax Yoda (Star Wars) has been known to impart wisdom of the rufty tufty variety..." – Daniel Bettridge, Guardian.co.uk, June 24, 2011
About the Word:
Wonky, which dates to 1918, probably evolved from wankle, meaning "unstable" or "unsteady." (As for the charming "rufty tufty," it generally means "rough" or "coarse.")
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