for yonks

informal For a very long, often indefinite period of time. Primarily heard in UK, Australia, New Zealand. We've lived here for yonks. The area has really changed a lot since we first moved in! I've wanted to clean out the garage for yonks, but it's just so hard to find the time to do it. Hey, Al, haven't seen you for yonks! How have you been?

have not seen (someone) in yonks

informal To have not seen someone in a very long, often indefinite period of time. Primarily heard in UK, Australia, New Zealand. Hey, Al, haven't seen you in yonks! How have you been? A: "Did you have a nice meeting with Jonathan?" B: "Yeah! I hadn't seen him in yonks, so we had loads to catch up on." I hadn't seen Charlotte in yonks, so I didn't even recognize her!

take yonks

informal To take an very long, often indefinite period of time. Primarily heard in UK, Australia, New Zealand. You want me to clean out the whole garage? But that'll take yonks! It took yonks to paint this room, believe me. Just picking a color was a months-long process! A: "It's taking David yonks to decide what he wants to eat for dinner." B: "Well, tell him to hurry up!"

yonks

informal A very long, often indefinite period of time. Primarily heard in UK, Australia, New Zealand. Hey, Al, haven't seen you for yonks! How have you been? You want me to clean out the whole garage? But that will take yonks!

yonks ago

informal At a point or during a period of time long before the present. Primarily heard in UK, Australia, New Zealand. We moved here yonks ago. The area has really changed a lot since then! I last saw Al yonks ago. I wonder how he's doing now.