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stonk¹

  • /stɒŋk/ UK
  • /stɑŋk/ US
  • /stɔŋk/ US

Rhymes with -ɒŋk

Where it comes from

Uncertain. Possibly of imitative origin. Compare stomp.

noun stonks

  1. slang A heavy artillery bombardment.
  2. slang, vulgar A large or intense penile erection.

verb stonks · stonking · stonked

  1. slang To unleash a heavy artillery bombardment.
  2. slang To overwhelm or trounce; to defeat decisively. The planes got stonked by enemy flak in the crossfire.

stonk²

  • /stɒŋk/ UK
  • /stɑŋk/ US
  • /stɔŋk/ US

Rhymes with -ɒŋk

Where it comes from

Deliberate misspelling of stock, possibly under the influence of stink in reference to stocks relating to amateur or bad decisions, or financial loss. Compare stronk (“strong”), thonk (“think”).

noun stonks

  1. Internet, humorous, in plural A stock, especially a bullish one. Stonk is essentially just a funny way to say “stock” – and once you understand that, it explains everything else that has happened.
  2. Internet, humorous A profitable thing or scheme.

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Chicago

"stonk." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/stonk.

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@misc{stonk_2026,
  title = {stonk},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/stonk},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}