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- Dictionarygook/ɡuːk/
noun
- 1. a sloppy wet or viscous substance: informal "all that gook she kept putting on her face"
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Gook (/ ˈ ɡ uː k / or / ˈ ɡ ʊ k /) is a derogatory term for people of East and Southeast Asian descent. Its origin is unclear, but it may have originated among U.S. Marines during the Philippine–American War (1899–1913).
The meaning of GOOK is —used as an insulting and contemptuous term for a non-white, non-American person and especially for an Asian person.
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.
1. a native of Southeast Asia or the South Pacific, esp. when a member of an enemy military force. 2. any dark-skinned foreigner, esp. one from the Middle East. 3. anyone who is offensive to others because of stupidity, coarseness, etc. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.
There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word gook. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. gook is considered offensive.
Jun 13, 2024 · Noun. [ edit] gook (plural gooks) ( slang, vulgar, derogatory, offensive, ethnic slur) A person of (South) East Asian descent; originally a native of the Philippines, but now especially: ( US, derogatory) A Korean person (especially during the Korean War).
Gook is a slang term for a person of East Asian origin, often used as an insult. It may also mean a sticky substance or a zipper. Learn more about its origin, synonyms, and translations.
