Donkey's years

joey88 | 23:29 Thu 28th Dec 2006 | Phrases & Sayings

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Do donkey's live for long periods of time??? For example "That pub's been there for donkey's years"???

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It's a pun on donkey's ears, since they have long ears.

I think it's simply a piece of rhyming slang.
'Donkey's ears' - 'Years'

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Thank you all :)

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