QUIZ: Can You Guess What The WWI Trench Slang Means?

Plonk

Retry Correct Incorrect The word plonk is now almost a universal way to talk about wine. The slang came from British soldiers who struggled to properly pronounce ‘vin blanc’ which is the French term for white wine.

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Plonk

• A wood plank that lets you cross over trenches
• A small defensive shelter
• A bottle of French wine
• A letter from home