How do you use "Wonky" in a sentence?

That picture is wonky—straighten it. My internet's been wonky all day. The table leg is a bit wonky.

Wonky

Q: What does "Wonky" mean?

Crooked, unstable, or not quite right British slang for something that's not straight, stable, or working properly. Can describe physical objects that are crooked or things that are slightly off or malfunctioning.

Slang Term BritishAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Casual

Meaning: Crooked, unstable, or not quite right

歪的，不稳的，不太对劲的

Torcido, inestable o que no va bien

曲がった、不安定な、ちょっとおかしい

삐뚤어진, 불안정한, 제대로 작동하지 않는

British slang for something that's not straight, stable, or working properly. Can describe physical objects that are crooked or things that are slightly off or malfunctioning.

英式俚语，形容不直、不稳或运作不正常的东西。可以描述歪歪扭扭的实物，也可以描述有些不对劲或故障的东西。

Argot británico para algo que no está recto, estable o que no funciona correctamente. Puede describir objetos físicos torcidos o cosas que van un poco mal o funcionan mal.

まっすぐでない、安定していない、またはきちんと機能していないことを表すイギリスのスラング。曲がっている物理的な物や、少しずれている、または故障しているものを表す。

'Wonky'는 삐뚤어지거나, 불안정하거나, 오작동하는 것을 뜻합니다. 테이블이 wonky하면 흔들리고, 이가 wonky하면 삐뚤어졌고, 기계가 wonky하면 제대로 작동하지 않는다는 뜻입니다. 매우 영국적인 비격식 표현입니다.

Examples

That picture is wonky—straighten it.
那幅画挂歪了——把它扶正
Ese cuadro está torcido, enderézalo
あの絵が曲がっている——まっすぐにして
저 그림이 삐뚤어져 있어—바로 잡아.
My internet's been wonky all day.
我的网络一整天都不正常
Mi internet ha ido fatal todo el día
一日中インターネットの調子が悪い
하루 종일 인터넷이 불안정해.
The table leg is a bit wonky.
桌腿有点不稳
La pata de la mesa está un poco coja
テーブルの脚がちょっとぐらつく
테이블 다리가 좀 흔들려.

Pronunciation

/ˈwɒŋki/

Usage Guide

Context: alignment, stability, function

Tone: casual, descriptive

✓ Do Say

A bit wonky
有点歪
Un poco torcido
ちょっと曲がっている
영국 속어로 '비뚤어진/고장 난'이라는 뜻
Gone wonky
出毛病了
Se ha estropeado
おかしくなった
영국 속어로 '비뚤어진/고장 난'이라는 뜻

✗ Don't Say

Very common British informal
非常常见的英式非正式用语
Expresión informal británica muy común
非常に一般的なイギリスのくだけた表現
무례하지 않음——그냥 비격식적 표현

Common Mistakes

In America, 'wonk' means policy expert

Origin & History

British slang from the early 20th century, possibly related to 'wonk' (to be unsteady) from dialect. Became common informal British English.

Etymology: Possibly from dialect 'wonk' (unsteady)

First recorded: Early 20th century British

Cultural Context

Era: Early 20th century onwards

Generation: All ages in UK

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British everyday speech

Regional notes: British primarily. Americans use 'wonky' differently (policy expert).

Variations

WonkyA bit wonkyGone wonky