Etymology

chug

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Today it means: A dull, fairly quick explosive or percussive sound, as if made by a labouring engine. Full definition →

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chug · noun, verb1

Onomatopoeic, in imitation of a working steam engine. The racial slur sense derives from the stereotype of Native Americans chugging alcohol.

chug · noun2

Blend of chihuahua + pug.

chug · verb3

Blend of charity + mug (“to violently rob on the street”).

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