Bork Definition

verb
(US, politics, often pejorative) To defeat a judicial nomination through a concerted attack on the nominee's character, background and philosophy.
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To misconfigure, especially a computer or other complex device.

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To break or damage.

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Origin of Bork

  • Possibly derived from borken, which is an intentional misspelling of the word broken (e.g. The computer is borken). The word is often used in ironic or humorous contexts.

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  • From the 1987 United States Supreme Court nomination of Robert Bork.

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  • Possibly derived from usage described under Etymology 1.

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Bork Sentence Examples

  • Look to the bottom of the list of "languages" for a joke one called Bork!

  • Bork had proved to be his own worst enemy on television, creating an impression of an arrogant know-it-all spouting reactionary bromides.

  • At Bork Web, you not only get a chance to view these lenses, but you can also read the back story of how the person wearing them felt about it (comfort, durability, etc).

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