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▪ I. shonky, a.1 see shonk n. ▪ II. shonky, a.2 Austral. slang.|ˈʃɒŋkɪ| Also shonkie. [Perh. f. shonky a.1: see shonk n.] Unreliable, dishonest, ‘crooked’. Hence as n., one engaged in irregular or illegal business activities.
1970R. Beilby No Medals for Aphrodite 116 You shonkie sod! 1976Sunday Mail (Brisbane) 2 May 8/4 Queensland has some ‘shonky’ charities. I cannot name them because of libel. 1979Financial Rev. (Sydney) 25 July 11/6 Mr Groom is right when he refers to the building industry as being characterized by initiative and drive, but unless something is done to eliminate these ‘shonkies’ quickly, then such qualities will be characteristics of the past. 1981Australian 2 Feb. 7/7 The woman..was forthright about the cut-price air fares... ‘We call these tickets shonky,’ she said. |