Wokky???

[Albieee]

Where has this word appeared from? I've only ever heard it used to describe a watch's rehaut if it isn't straight. It's very similar to the word wonky and I think it means the same thing doesn't it?

Does anyone know anything more about this strange word? Who coined the word wokky? Maybe it was just a typo of wonky that caught on?

Thanks guys!

 

[Dr Yan]

It means it looks like a wok!

 

[Albieee]

Thats amazing! So if someone writes 'Wocky' that's wrong?

 

[Luthier]

This is wok:
http://www.robertdyas.co.uk/sites/rdmainv4.57/productimages/500x500f/130920.jpg
So, if rehaut is conused, like this wok - yes, it's baaad.

 

[cybee]

Where has this word appeared from? I've only ever heard it used to describe a watch's rehaut if it isn't straight. It's very similar to the word wonky and I think it means the same thing doesn't it?!

Yes the word is wonky and it's british slang. Problem is some do not really know the word so it gets misused.

There is a lot of bludgeoning of the english language these days because no one wants to correct the offenders for fear of offending.

 

[SSTEEL]

Squiff is another word that means wonky, and not in the dictionary either :lol:

 

[davylloyd]

Squiff is another word that means wonky, and not in the dictionary either :lol:

Skewiff?

 

[SSTEEL]

Skewiff?

That's the kidney!

 

[Luthier]

Yes the word is wonky and it's british slang. Problem is some do not really know the word so it gets misused.

There is a lot of bludgeoning of the english language these days because no one wants to correct the offenders for fear of offending.

+10M
English isn't my native language, but even I can see what some of our members do with their mother's tongue. Disgusting. I'm not even talking about posting "?" at the end of the question...

 

[MauiDave]

I just added wonky to my glossary or words. And included wokky with it, thanks for the new word.
http://forum.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php/glossary-words-terms-152979?t=152979

 

[Albieee]

There is a lot of bludgeoning of the english language these days because no one wants to correct the offenders for fear of offending.

I'll never sit there and watch people use it incorrectly, I started this thread for that reason and have since found out that wokky is used to describe something that is wok-like which I can fully accept.

It must just be a coincidence that wokky and wonky are spelt very similarly and mean similar things..

 

[tr573]

I'll never sit there and watch people use it incorrectly, I started this thread for that reason and have since found out that wokky is used to describe something that is wok-like which I can fully accept.

It must just be a coincidence that wokky and wonky are spelt very similarly and mean similar things..

Since wonky means "jacked up" afaik, and a rolex rehaut is not supposed to be "wokky" , you could correctly call it wokky or wonky.

 

[Dr Yan]

Wanky is spelt like wonky too !

 

[DoubleWristed]

Oh that was me trying to type Wonky.... TYPO...lol :what:

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[Dr Yan]

What's a wok ?

A wok is a thing you twow at wabbits !!!!!

:rofl:

 

[Steven]

Is it used to describe a rehaut that should be perpendicular to the dial but is not? The angled, bowl-shaped rehaut...

 

[smokiedabong]

I thought you are talking about this guy

 

[mydnytrydr]

So, it's possible for a "wanker" to wear a watch with a "wokky" rehaut and "happy feet"...:cheese: