out the monkadj.

Brit.

/ˌaʊt ðə ˈmʌŋk/, U.S.

/ˌaʊt ðə ˈməŋk/, New Zealand English

/ˌæut ðə ˈmʌŋk/

Origin: Of uncertain origin.

Etymology: Origin uncertain: the element monk was perhaps originally rhyming slang for drunk adj.The early association with the gambling game of two up (compare quots. 1939-45 at sense 1, 1994 at sense 1) is probably coincidental.

New Zealand slang. In predicative use.

1. Done for; ‘finished’.

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1939–45 Expressions & Sayings 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force in Dict. N.Z. Eng. (1997) 505/3 Out the Monk—Finished—had it etc. Popularised in Syria at two-up.

1944 N.Z. Expeditionary Force Times 4 Sept. 4 They tell me [the Bulgarians] are out the monk, too [sc. out of the war].

1994 L. Cleveland Dark Laughter 116 For most World War 2 soldiers the concept of death was masked by euphemisms like bowled, hit..and out the monk. This last metaphor (derived from the gambling game of two-up) was used by New Zealanders to describe either death or states of insensibility or unconsciousness that were not necessarily brought about by violence (e.g., sleep or drunkenness).

2. Unconscious, esp. as a result of drinking alcohol; asleep.

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1945 N.Z. Expeditionary Force Times 5 Feb. 4 When jokers go out the monk on vodka they have to build an inacke around them before they wake up.

1965 J. Watson Stand in Rain 135 Tony saw Dick and Fred out the monk under them pine trees by the lake yesterday.

1976 R. H. Morrieson Pallet on Floor 69 It's Jack Voot, real shickered. Looks like he's out the monk.

3. Disabled by illness; unable to continue due to the lack of a vital component.

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1946 E. G. Webber Johnny Enzed in Italy Gloss. Thirteen List, army medical list showing personnel stricken by palsy, out the monk, or otherwise sick and ailing.

1947 D. Davin For Rest of our Lives 331 Let Jerry plug away till he's sick of it and out the monk for petrol.

1995 G. Slatter One More River 112 We rolled on..without a check except for a platoon truck put out the monk by a mine.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	out the monk
释义	out the monkadj. Brit. /ˌaʊt ðə ˈmʌŋk/, U.S. /ˌaʊt ðə ˈməŋk/, New Zealand English /ˌæut ðə ˈmʌŋk/ Origin: Of uncertain origin. Etymology: Origin uncertain: the element monk was perhaps originally rhyming slang for drunk adj.The early association with the gambling game of two up (compare quots. 1939-45 at sense 1, 1994 at sense 1) is probably coincidental. New Zealand slang. In predicative use. 1. Done for; ‘finished’. ΚΠ 1939–45 Expressions & Sayings 2nd N.Z. Expeditionary Force in Dict. N.Z. Eng. (1997) 505/3 Out the Monk—Finished—had it etc. Popularised in Syria at two-up. 1944 N.Z. Expeditionary Force Times 4 Sept. 4 They tell me [the Bulgarians] are out the monk, too [sc. out of the war]. 1994 L. Cleveland Dark Laughter 116 For most World War 2 soldiers the concept of death was masked by euphemisms like bowled, hit..and out the monk. This last metaphor (derived from the gambling game of two-up) was used by New Zealanders to describe either death or states of insensibility or unconsciousness that were not necessarily brought about by violence (e.g., sleep or drunkenness). 2. Unconscious, esp. as a result of drinking alcohol; asleep. ΚΠ 1945 N.Z. Expeditionary Force Times 5 Feb. 4 When jokers go out the monk on vodka they have to build an inacke around them before they wake up. 1965 J. Watson Stand in Rain 135 Tony saw Dick and Fred out the monk under them pine trees by the lake yesterday. 1976 R. H. Morrieson Pallet on Floor 69 It's Jack Voot, real shickered. Looks like he's out the monk. 3. Disabled by illness; unable to continue due to the lack of a vital component. ΚΠ 1946 E. G. Webber Johnny Enzed in Italy Gloss. Thirteen List, army medical list showing personnel stricken by palsy, out the monk, or otherwise sick and ailing. 1947 D. Davin For Rest of our Lives 331 Let Jerry plug away till he's sick of it and out the monk for petrol. 1995 G. Slatter One More River 112 We rolled on..without a check except for a platoon truck put out the monk by a mine. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1939
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