Murks

See also: murks

Dutch

Etymology

Blend of Marokkaans +‎ Turks.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mʏrks/
• Rhymes: -ʏrks

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Proper noun

Murks n

1. a lect distinguished by unusual intonation and pronunciation and deliberate grammatical errors, used by youths to imitate and mock non-native speakers who are mostly from Turkey and Morocco

German

Etymology

Back-formation from murksen.

Pronunciation

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Noun

Murks m (strong, genitive Murks, no plural)

1. (colloquial) botch, bodge

   Synonym: Pfusch

   • 2024 January 3, Florian Diekmann, “Ist das Bürgergeld wirklich Murks?”, in Der Spiegel‎^[1], →ISSN:

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Declension

Declension of Murks [sg-only, masculine, strong]

	singular
	indef.	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Murks
genitive	eines	des	Murks
dative	einem	dem	Murks
accusative	einen	den	Murks

Related terms

• abmurksen
• murksen
• vermurksen

Further reading

• “Murks” in Duden online