"wunkus" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈwʊŋkʊs/ [Received-Pronunciation] Audio: WunkusRP.wav [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: wunki [plural]
Etymology: Originating from the "Wunkus" subreddit, which was created to showcase memes and images of the nature as described below. The subreddit's creator invented the word supposedly at random. Etymology templates: {{quote-web|en|accessdate=2026-04-03|author="LilDominator65"|date=2023-09-22|text=I would randomly make subreddits and the word popped into my head. it didnt have any meaning or anything until i decided afterwards to post a cat video|title=i'm the original creator of r/wunkus ama|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/wunkus/comments/16pkq4z/comment/k1rl5wp/|work=r/wunkus}} 2023 September 22, "LilDominator65", “i'm the original creator of r/wunkus ama”, in r/wunkus, retrieved 03 Apr 2026: I would randomly make subreddits and the word popped into my head. it didnt have any meaning or anything until i decided afterwards to post a cat video Head templates: {{en-noun|wunki}} wunkus (plural wunki), {{tlb|en|slang|endearing}} (slang, endearing)
  1. A silly or goofy animal, generally meant in an endearing way Tags: endearing, slang
    Sense id: en-wunkus-en-noun--5BqZyal Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 58 42 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 71 29 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 85 15
  2. A meme format which focuses on a goofy or silly animal in a lighthearted manner Tags: endearing, slang
    Sense id: en-wunkus-en-noun-v2cu9KuE
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