From: "Buzz" > Incidently, I believe a punter to be a
willing and uninformed customer, a
> fool all too eager to give his money
away.
>
Yes, though Carrie is right too - the original sense is of a
gambler (one who takes a punt) but it tends to be used just
to mean customer or consumer.
Oh and plonk is cheap wine (while 'plonker' means an
idiot)
John
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