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donkey

A domestic animal, , similar to a horse.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

A domestic animal, , similar to a horse.

Origin: The origin is . Originally a slang term from the late eighteenth century. Perhaps from , a double diminutive of , dun, dunne, equivalent to modern + + , or similarly formed from the given name Duncan. Compare , . Became more common than the original term ass due to the latter's homophony and partial merger with arse (compare similar development between coney and rabbit). Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • “this donkey can barely talk, no offense to donkeys”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Your fat fingers killed my little donkey...”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Crispy Donkey (is he tired of that yet?) is our go to meteorologist, for all of the reasons you listed. I love that he breaks it down into percentages of certainty - helps with planning...”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “the fomo I'm getting from the singing vod Pekora did. I should've just bought the seeeet. You fucking donkey @ past me”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Jesus, Mary, Joseph, and the wee donkey! They've replaced the dog whistles with a foghorn.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

A stubborn person.

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#3·Apr 27, 2026

(nautical) A small auxiliary engine.

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