| 释义 |
dorky, a. slang (orig. U.S.).
Brit. |ˈdɔːki|, U.S. |ˈdɔrki|
[‹ dork n. + -y suffix1.]
Contemptible or pathetic; spec. socially awkward, unfashionable. Cf. dork n. 2.
1970Current Slang (Univ. S. Dakota) 4 iv. 17 Dorky, ridiculous, unfair. 1971C. M. Schulz Peanuts (comic strip) in Sheboygan (Wisconsin) Press 20 July 8 Don't call me ‘sir’! What kind of a dorky kid are you? 1984A. Maupin Babycakes (1989) xiv. 87 A dorky kid with Dumbo ears. 2003Observer (Nexis) 7 Sept. (Mag. section) 22 The beard contributes to a disarmingly dorky appearance: heavy black plastic-framed glasses, brown cardigan, a mobile phone stuffed into the breast pocket.
Derivatives. dorkiness n.
1978Los Angeles Times 27 Dec. iv. 13/2 Singer Joey Ramone..has the tall, gangly *dorkiness of every guy who didn't get the girl. 2003New Yorker 9 June 32/2 His films are..records of a deep-down dorkiness. |