How do you use "Plonk" in a sentence?

Just get a bottle of plonk, nothing fancy. The house plonk is actually quite drinkable. We went through three bottles of plonk.

Plonk

Q: What does "Plonk" mean?

Cheap wine; wine of poor quality. Plonk is dismissive slang for cheap or inferior wine—the stuff you drink when quality doesn't matter. 'A bottle of plonk' might be the house wine or whatever's on offer. Despite the derogatory origin, it's often used affectionately for unpretentious wine.

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Meaning: Cheap wine; wine of poor quality.

便宜葡萄酒；劣质葡萄酒。

Vino barato; vino de mala calidad.

安ワイン。質の低いワイン。

싸구려 와인. 질 낮은 와인.

Plonk is dismissive slang for cheap or inferior wine—the stuff you drink when quality doesn't matter. 'A bottle of plonk' might be the house wine or whatever's on offer. Despite the derogatory origin, it's often used affectionately for unpretentious wine.

Plonk是对便宜或劣质葡萄酒的贬义俚语——不讲究品质时喝的酒。「A bottle of plonk」可能是餐厅自家酒或随便什么便宜酒。尽管有贬义的来源，这个词常常被亲切地用来形容不装腔作势的葡萄酒。

Plonk es argot despectivo para vino barato o inferior, lo que se bebe cuando la calidad no importa. «A bottle of plonk» puede ser el vino de la casa o lo que haya en oferta. A pesar de su origen peyorativo, a menudo se usa con cariño para referirse a vino sin pretensiones.

プロンクは安物や低品質のワインを指す侮蔑的なスラング——質が気にならない時に飲むもの。「A bottle of plonk」はハウスワインやお値打ちワインのこと。侮蔑的な由来にもかかわらず、飾らないワインに対して愛情を込めて使われることも多い。

플롱크는 싸거나 질 낮은 와인을 가리키는 비하적 속어로, 맛이 중요하지 않을 때 마시는 와인입니다. '플롱크 한 병'은 하우스 와인이나 그때 있는 아무거나를 뜻할 수 있습니다. 비하적 어원에도 불구하고 격식 차리지 않는 와인에 대해 애정을 담아 사용되기도 합니다.

Examples

Just get a bottle of plonk, nothing fancy.
随便买瓶便宜酒就行，不用讲究
Compra una botella de vino barato, nada especial
プロンクを1本買ってきて、高いのじゃなくていいから
그냥 플롱크 한 병 사, 비싼 거 말고.
The house plonk is actually quite drinkable.
店里的便宜酒其实还不错
El vino de la casa en realidad se deja beber bien
ハウスのプロンク、実は結構飲めるんだよ
하우스 플롱크가 사실 꽤 마실 만해.
We went through three bottles of plonk.
我们喝了三瓶便宜酒
Nos bebimos tres botellas de vino barato
プロンクを3本空けちゃった
플롱크를 세 병이나 비웠어.

Pronunciation

/plɒŋk/

Usage Guide

Context: wine, informal dining, parties

Tone: dismissive, affectionate

✓ Do Say

A bottle of plonk
一瓶便宜酒
una botella de vino barato
プロンク1本
플롱크 한 병
Cheap plonk
便宜酒
vino barato
安いプロンク
싸구려 플롱크
House plonk
店酒
vino de la casa
ハウスプロンク
하우스 플롱크

✗ Don't Say

Don't use for quality wine—it's specifically for cheap stuff
别用在好酒上——这个词专门指便宜货
No lo uses para vino de calidad; es específicamente para vino barato
高級ワインには使わないこと——安物専用の言葉
좋은 와인에는 쓰지 마세요—싸구려 와인 전용 표현입니다

Common Mistakes

Originally derogatory but often used affectionately now
Australian origin, widespread in Britain

Origin & History

Australian slang, possibly from French 'vin blanc' (white wine) corrupted through Australian pronunciation. Soldiers brought the term back from WWI or it developed in Australia's wine regions. It spread to Britain and became standard slang for cheap wine.

Etymology: Possibly from French 'vin blanc' via Australian slang

First recorded: Early 20th century, WWI era

Cultural Context

Era: WWI onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British/Australian drinking culture

Regional notes: Australian origin, common in Britain.

Story & Trivia

Despite Australia now producing world-class wines, 'plonk' remains a reminder of the days when Australian wine was considered inferior. The word's journey from French sophistication through Australian irreverence to British slang mirrors wine's democratization.

Variations

PlonkCheap plonkA bottle of plonk