When a person hasn't seen or done something after a large amount of time has passed.
Holden hasn't seen his estranged father in donkey years.
Used to describe a very long passing of time.
I haven't seen Melvin in Donkey's Years! Not even sure I'd recognize him if he walked up to me.
1. oh, I've known her for donkey's years.
2. I've worked her donkey's years and I still don't know how to use the photocopier.
Sometimes referred to as Donkey Years or Donkey's Ears. It means a really really long time.
"I haven't seen Johnny in Donkey's Years"
"Wow it's been Donkey Years since the last time I ate pop tarts!"
Many, long years; a long time spanning 2 or more years. Used when those years felt long.
Wow thats gonna take donkey years to finish