Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gedunk

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
gedunk
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A snack; a junk food item.

American usage; Slang

noun

A canteen or snack bar.

American usage; Slang

Etymology

The word was used by U.S. Marines stationed in China in the 20s and 30s to denote candy or sweets the Marines would give to their girlfriends.

Usage

Inflected Forms

gedunks (plural)

Questions

What does gedunk mean?
A snack; a junk food item.
Where does gedunk come from?
The word was used by U.S. Marines stationed in China in the 20s and 30s to denote candy or sweets the Marines would give to their girlfriends.

How to pronounce gedunk

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