gedunk

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noun

A snack; a junk food item.

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Meanings

noungedunk (plural gedunks)

plural gedunks

  1. USslanggovernmentA snack; a junk food item.
  2. USslanggovernmentA canteen or snack bar.

Origin

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.

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Rhymes & wordplay

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Cite this entry
APA

gedunk. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gedunk

MLA

“gedunk.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gedunk. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gedunk,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gedunk.

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