Noun | Person Descriptor (Urban Slang)
Encyclopedia of British Slang
DONNY
Noun | Neutral to Mild | Person Descriptor (Urban Slang)
DONNY Pronunciation: /’d?-ni/ Part of Speech: Noun Severity Level: Neutral to Mild Category: Person Descriptor (Urban Slang)
Definition
Donny refers to a man or person, often in urban slang contexts.
Can be neutral or lightly dismissive depending on tone.
Usage
Whos that donny?
Some donny tried chatting.
Cultural Insight
Common in London youth speech.
Often interchangeable with guy or bloke.
Assessment
Modern, urban descriptor.
Alan Nafzger was born in Lubbock, Texas, the son Swiss immigrants. He grew up on a dairy in Windthorst, north central Texas. He earned degrees from Midwestern State University (B.A. 1985) and Texas State University (M.A. 1987). University College Dublin (Ph.D. 1991). Dr. Nafzger has entertained and educated young people in Texas colleges for 37 years. Nafzger is best known for his dark novels and experimental screenwriting. His best know scripts to date are Lenin’s Body, produced in Russia by A-Media and Sea and Sky produced in The Philippines in the Tagalog language. In 1986, Nafzger wrote the iconic feminist western novel, Gina of Quitaque. Contact: editor@prat.uk
