Narked

Narked

Being in a bad mood

Example Sentences

"It was absolutely Narked!"
"That's a bit Narked, isn't it?"

Etymology & History

British annoyed. British irritation terminology from 1800s. 'Bit narked' British mild anger. Working-class British complaint. From Romany 'nak' (nose). Reflects British Romany vocabulary borrowing.

Word Details

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Region
General British
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Era
Victorian
Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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