dork

[ dawrk ]

noun

1. Slang. a silly, out-of-touch person who tends to look odd or behave ridiculously around others; a social misfit:

   If you make me wear that, I’ll look like a total dork!

   Synonyms: geek, nerd, schmo, jerk

2. Slang: Vulgar. penis.

dork

/ dɔːk /

noun

1. a stupid or incompetent person
2. a penis

Derived Forms

• ˈdorky, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of dork¹

First recorded in 1960–65; origin uncertain; perhaps a variant of dirk ( def ), influenced by dick ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of dork¹

C20: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

As Chris Geidner wrote for his indispensable Law Dork substack, Alito was telling the world that “he, Thomas, and Gorsuch were open, in the context of Tuesday’s general election, to considering in a future case whether the Pennsylvania Supreme Court had gone too far.”

From Slate

Far Out Magazine called it an “incredible evolution”, Dork magazine praised its “delightfully rebellious” sound, and Golden Plectrum named Gartland a “blue-ribbon songwriter in the alt-pop universe”.

From BBC

But worst of all, maybe, would be that I’d look like an irredeemable dork.

From Slate

Then on Monday, Chris Geidner, in his Substack publication Law Dork, disclosed that Alito last year appeared to have joined the Bud Light boycott protesting that brand’s advertised support for transgender people.

From Seattle Times

Similar concerns are raised by a Monday report in the Law Dork newsletter, which published a disclosure form documenting two stock transactions that Alito made on Aug. 14, 2023.

From Slate

Related Words

• fool
• moron
• nitwit
• twit