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Donkey’s years

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Very Informal

Used mainly in casual conversations among friends or family, not in formal situations.

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I haven't seen you in donkey's years! How have you been?
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British Origin

Primarily a British expression, understood in the UK but may confuse people from other countries.

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He's been with the company for donkey's years, since the very beginning.
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Exaggeration

It's an exaggeration, it doesn't mean a specific number of years, it just feels like a really long time.

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I've been doing this job for donkey's years, but it never gets easier.
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