Wonk

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Wonk may refer to:

  • Wonk (slang)
  • Wonk (character), from The Adventures of Wonk by Muriel Levy
  • Policy wonk, an expert in the field of public policy and government

Wonk

Slang expression.
An expert who studies a subject or issue thoroughly and excessively. This word is most often encountered in the term "policy wonk".

Origin :
There are many speculations about the origin of the word.
1. Acronym for "WithOut Normal Knowledge"
2. Reverse spelling of the word KNOW...