| has gloss | eng: Plonk is an unspecific and derogatory term in British and Australian English for wine that is notably inexpensive or judged to be of poor quality. It is believed to come from Australian slang, in reference to blanc (the French word for "white"), before it became naturalised in Britain. Stereotypical examples of plonk in the British context would include Blue Nun or Liebfraumilch, both sweet German wines, although Spanish wine is often also a target. Despite the reference to the colour white, the term is not limited to white wine, and can as easily indicate a red wine or rosé. |
