Donkey's Years Definition

noun
A very long time.
Webster's New World

Origin of Donkey's Years

  • 1923, from donkey's ears, which is rhyming slang for years. That is, donkey's ears is rhyming slang, replacing years with ears, while donkey's years reverts back to years, with donkey acting as emphasis. “Donkey’s ears” implies “a long time” because donkey’s ears are long, while “donkey’s years” is supported by the belief that donkeys live a long time.

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