"chungus" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈt͡ʃʌŋ.ɡəs/ [UK, US] Forms: chunguses [plural], chungi [plural]
Rhymes: -ʌŋɡəs Etymology: From chunk. Compare humongous (“extremely large”, adjective) or dingus (“any object or thing; a foolish person”, noun), and chonk. Attested from the late 2010s. Head templates: {{en-noun|~|+|chungi}} chungus (countable and uncountable, plural chunguses or chungi)
  1. (Internet slang) Any tangible object or thing, especially one that is short and thick. Tags: Internet, countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Internet, Internet memes

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        {
          "ref": "2018, CG5 (lyrics and music), “Big Chungus”",
          "text": "He’s a big chungus / He’s a big chunky boy / Such a big bun, yes / We are so overjoyed",
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        },
        {
          "ref": "2019 January 9, Joey Cosco, “Big Chungus”, in Digg",
          "text": "Meanwhile, memes about \"Chungus\" have been circulating on their own subreddit for over a year, and \"Big Chungus\" since Fall 2018.",
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        },
        {
          "ref": "2019 October 13, HattedSandwich, “Deep Rock Galactic”, in Reddit",
          "text": "Close to a hundred Magnite and 30 Hollomite in these two chunguses",
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        },
        {
          "ref": "2020 April 30, Rachel Gonzalez, “These New Pokémon Plushes Are Certified Big Chungi”, in The Gamer",
          "text": "These New Pokémon Plushes Are Certified Big Chungi The Pokémon Center just released huge plush versions of Gigantamax Pikachu and Meowth, with a giant price tag to match.",
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        "(Internet slang) Any tangible object or thing, especially one that is short and thick."
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        {
          "ref": "2019 January 9, Joey Cosco, “Big Chungus”, in Digg",
          "text": "Meanwhile, memes about \"Chungus\" have been circulating on their own subreddit for over a year, and \"Big Chungus\" since Fall 2018.",
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          "ref": "2019 October 13, HattedSandwich, “Deep Rock Galactic”, in Reddit",
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        {
          "ref": "2020 April 30, Rachel Gonzalez, “These New Pokémon Plushes Are Certified Big Chungi”, in The Gamer",
          "text": "These New Pokémon Plushes Are Certified Big Chungi The Pokémon Center just released huge plush versions of Gigantamax Pikachu and Meowth, with a giant price tag to match.",
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        }
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