English

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Etymology

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From wonk +‎ -fest.

Noun

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wonkfest (plural wonkfests)

  1. (informal) A self-congratulatory meeting of wonks (overly studious individuals).
    • 2004, Francis Wheen, How Mumbo Jumbo Conquered The World:
      Later that day he jetted off to New York on Concorde [] to participate in a multilateral wonkfest []