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gook
1[ gook, gook ]
noun
, Informal.
- guck.
- makeup, especially when thickly applied:
She looks ridiculous with all that gook around her eyes.
gook
2[ gook ]
noun
, Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive.
- a contemptuous term used to refer to a native of Southeast Asia or the South Pacific, especially a member of an enemy military force.
- a contemptuous term used to refer to any dark-skinned foreigner, especially a non-European or non-American.
- anyone who is offensive to others because of stupidity, coarseness, etc.
gook
/ ɡʊk; ɡuːk /
noun
- slang.a derogatory word for a person from a Far Eastern country
- informal.a messy sticky substance; muck
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Sensitive Note
The earliest recorded uses of this term were by U.S. Marines when referring to Haitians and Filipinos. It continued to be common slang in the American military, especially during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of gook1
C20: of uncertain origin
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Example Sentences
In your hand iss the Tah Gook—the Oriental symbol for life, for sex.
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