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1916 UK, from British rhyming slang, rhyming with years, due to donkey’s ears being long.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
donkey's ears
Today it means: A long time, years and years. Full definition →
Today it means: A long time, years and years. Full definition →
1916 UK, from British rhyming slang, rhyming with years, due to donkey’s ears being long.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.