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moke

[ mohk ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Older Slang: Disparaging and Offensive. a contemptuous term used to refer to a Black person.
British Slang. a donkey.
Australian Slang. a poor-looking, inferior horse.

moke

/ məʊk /

Origin of moke¹

First recorded in 1840–50; origin uncertain

Origin of moke¹

C19: origin obscure

Moke shouted gleefully, to hear his voice resound in the woods.

The only permissible mount now is the donkey, which must be ridden close to the tail, and referred to as a "moke."

Uncle Moke everyone called him, his real name of Moses having fallen into disuse so long before that no one remembered it.

"Dey nice fat ducks," remarked Uncle Moke with the privilege of an old acquaintance.

We shall want something to go on that wall opposite the window, shan't we, Moke?

April 17, 2024axolotl

[ak-suh-lot-l ]

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