British slang for cheap wine, possibly from French ‘vin blanc’ (white wine) mispronounced by British soldiers in WWI.
Plonk
Etymology & History
British cheap wine or put down. British dual alcohol and placement meaning. 'Cheap plonk' British poor quality wine. 'Plonk it down' British place. Working-class British wine terminology. Reflects British wine quality vocabulary.
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General British
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Mild
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Slang
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