How to Pronounce "donkey's years"
expression
ˈdɑŋkiz/ /ˈjɪɹz/, /jɝz
DAHN-keeze YEERZ
ˈdɒŋkiz/ /jˈiəz
DON-keeze YEERZ
Definition
This is a British informal expression meaning a very long time. People use it when talking about something that happened ages ago or when they haven't seen someone for many years.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdɑŋkiz/ /ˈjɪɹz/, /jɝz
British English
ˈdɒŋkiz/ /jˈiəz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DAHN-keeze YEERZ
UK
DON-keeze YEERZ
Listen in Context
I haven't seen you in donkey's years!
We haven't eaten at this place in donkey's years.
My old school friends and I haven't met up in donkey's years.
Wow, it's been donkey's years since we last talked.