やばいリンガル：Conk

少なくとも動詞として使う場合、ストライン（オージー英語）では「conk」が人を殴る・ぶつける・小突くといった意味になる。名詞として使うと「鼻」という意味だ。

Conk, at least in its verb form in Strine, means to strike, hit, or punch, usually someone. Used as a noun, conk means nose.

Example: Cripes, tell him off, but don’t bloody conk him. It could cause serious damage.

例： 「おいおい、文句は言っていいけど、絶対に殴ったりするなよ。マジで危ないからな。」

Strine Dictionary

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