gook

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gook

1. slang Any gelatinous, slimy substance. Ugh, the gook they put on you before doing an ultrasound always feels so cold and gross.

2. slang Someone who is foolish or odd. I wouldn't trust that gook with such an important task.

3. slang A prostitute. I haven't seen him all night—I bet he hired a gook and is having some fun with her.

4. offensive slang A derogatory term for someone of East Asian descent.

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

gook

(guk and gʊk)

1. n. a slimy substance; a sediment or residue. Too much of that gook will ruin your engine.

2. n. a foolish oaf. Wow, Chuck is turning into a real gook!

3. n. a tramp. Give the gook some food and wish him well.

4. n. a prostitute. There are a lot of gooks around here in the center of town.

5. n. a derogatory nickname for various East Asians. (Crude.) Let the gooks fight it out amongst themselves.

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

See also:

goop
goup
goopy
gungy
guck
(as) cold as a well digger's feet (in January)
(as) cold as a witch's caress
(as) cold as a witch's teat
a lot, not much, etc. in the way of something

References in periodicals archive

If gook did originate in the Philippines, it likely did so far earlier than 1935.

Gook: the short history of an Americanism

She also hurled insults at her fellow commuters, calling the man filming the exchange a bogan who couldn't get an Aussie girlfriend that he had to get a "gook," referring to the Asian woman, whom he did not have any association with.

Sue Wilkins, Woman Filmed Hurling Racist Rants to Asian Train Passenger, Apologises [VIDEO]

President, I've never been too interested in the whole international gook situation.

True North

"I think Gook (right) can be exciting in the coming months, but we have to take things slowly with him, make sure we blood him at the right speed.

Gook has made the right Korea move: Gaz

This entire edition of New Internationalist can be accessed online for free: http://www.newint.org/issue385/index.htm Compiled by Ben Gook.

New Internationalist 385

They refer to me all the time as a gook which is very insulting and hurts me very much.''

: University checks on racism claim; ABUSE: Gurkha `targeted' for action against British Army

Owned by Reg Gook and trained by Chris Nesfield, Sunbeat then mixed hunter chasing and handicapping for the rest of the season and won in both spheres.

Down the years

And Fred Gook, chairman for Cleveland County Neighbourhood Watch, agrees.

Does community crime-fight work?

The Koreans rallied after that, however, and with only seconds remaining in the first half the dangerous To Gook beat Wayne Henderson in goal with a fine free-kick.

FOOTBALL: Kearney goal not enough; Ireland U-20 1 Korea 2

Ex-lance-corporal Hari Thapa, left, says two colleagues at Cardiff University where he is a security officer call him a "gook".

RACE CASE GURKHA FACES 'GOOK' SLURS; Probe into insult claims

COWERING in terror, the Vietnamese refugee had little chance to defend himself as the thug attacked him, screaming he was a "slant-eyed gook motherf***".

Marky Dark; Court papers expose Planet of Apes star as racist drug crazed thug

* Check giantmag.com/watchmen for your chance to in a copy of Watching the Watchmen (Titan gooks), a companion volume of Gibbons's full-issue thumbnails and in-progress .ketches, including the mage of costumed hero Rorschach featured here

Watchmen: indulge the landmark graphic novel in its finest form

That's why it's part of the GI vernacular." Doesn't that remind you of our soldiers' referring to the Vietnamese as gooks? The terrible problem in both cases is that some of the people whose hearts and minds we need to win are shooting at our soldiers, and that does not inspire tender feelings on the part of those being shot at, which in turn makes them behave badly not only to the people that are actually shooting but also to everyone who looks like them, including those who might otherwise be sympathetic to our side.

Tilting at windmills

The actos about the war portrayed a campesino going off to work in the name of the flag and being ordered to kill "gooks." Then the campesino meets a Vietnamese campesino--both workers in a war nobody wanted.

Homegrown revolution: Magdaleno Rose-Avila offers a historical perspective on the social action theater of Teatro Campesino

As Werner points out, the practice and attitudes of war often dehumanize enemies, turning them (in our thoughts and attitudes) into so-called gooks, Japs, and the like.

Granting worth and dignity. (LETTERS to the Editor)

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释义	gook Related to gook: zipperhead Note: This page may contain content that is offensive or inappropriate for some readers. gook 1. slang Any gelatinous, slimy substance. Ugh, the gook they put on you before doing an ultrasound always feels so cold and gross. 2. slang Someone who is foolish or odd. I wouldn't trust that gook with such an important task. 3. slang A prostitute. I haven't seen him all night—I bet he hired a gook and is having some fun with her. 4. offensive slang A derogatory term for someone of East Asian descent. Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. gook (guk and gʊk) 1. n. a slimy substance; a sediment or residue. Too much of that gook will ruin your engine. 2. n. a foolish oaf. Wow, Chuck is turning into a real gook! 3. n. a tramp. Give the gook some food and wish him well. 4. n. a prostitute. There are a lot of gooks around here in the center of town. 5. n. a derogatory nickname for various East Asians. (Crude.) Let the gooks fight it out amongst themselves. McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: goop goup goopy gungy guck (as) cold as a well digger's feet (in January) (as) cold as a witch's caress (as) cold as a witch's teat a lot, not much, etc. in the way of something References in periodicals archive If gook did originate in the Philippines, it likely did so far earlier than 1935. Gook: the short history of an Americanism She also hurled insults at her fellow commuters, calling the man filming the exchange a bogan who couldn't get an Aussie girlfriend that he had to get a "gook," referring to the Asian woman, whom he did not have any association with. Sue Wilkins, Woman Filmed Hurling Racist Rants to Asian Train Passenger, Apologises [VIDEO] President, I've never been too interested in the whole international gook situation. True North "I think Gook (right) can be exciting in the coming months, but we have to take things slowly with him, make sure we blood him at the right speed. Gook has made the right Korea move: Gaz This entire edition of New Internationalist can be accessed online for free: http://www.newint.org/issue385/index.htm Compiled by Ben Gook. New Internationalist 385 They refer to me all the time as a gook which is very insulting and hurts me very much.'' : University checks on racism claim; ABUSE: Gurkha `targeted' for action against British Army Owned by Reg Gook and trained by Chris Nesfield, Sunbeat then mixed hunter chasing and handicapping for the rest of the season and won in both spheres. Down the years And Fred Gook, chairman for Cleveland County Neighbourhood Watch, agrees. Does community crime-fight work? The Koreans rallied after that, however, and with only seconds remaining in the first half the dangerous To Gook beat Wayne Henderson in goal with a fine free-kick. FOOTBALL: Kearney goal not enough; Ireland U-20 1 Korea 2 Ex-lance-corporal Hari Thapa, left, says two colleagues at Cardiff University where he is a security officer call him a "gook". RACE CASE GURKHA FACES 'GOOK' SLURS; Probe into insult claims COWERING in terror, the Vietnamese refugee had little chance to defend himself as the thug attacked him, screaming he was a "slant-eyed gook motherf**". Marky Dark; Court papers expose Planet of Apes star as racist drug crazed thug Check giantmag.com/watchmen for your chance to in a copy of Watching the Watchmen (Titan gooks), a companion volume of Gibbons's full-issue thumbnails and in-progress .ketches, including the mage of costumed hero Rorschach featured here Watchmen: indulge the landmark graphic novel in its finest form That's why it's part of the GI vernacular." Doesn't that remind you of our soldiers' referring to the Vietnamese as gooks? The terrible problem in both cases is that some of the people whose hearts and minds we need to win are shooting at our soldiers, and that does not inspire tender feelings on the part of those being shot at, which in turn makes them behave badly not only to the people that are actually shooting but also to everyone who looks like them, including those who might otherwise be sympathetic to our side. Tilting at windmills The actos about the war portrayed a campesino going off to work in the name of the flag and being ordered to kill "gooks." Then the campesino meets a Vietnamese campesino--both workers in a war nobody wanted. Homegrown revolution: Magdaleno Rose-Avila offers a historical perspective on the social action theater of Teatro Campesino As Werner points out, the practice and attitudes of war often dehumanize enemies, turning them (in our thoughts and attitudes) into so-called gooks, Japs, and the like. Granting worth and dignity. (LETTERS to the Editor)
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