chunder
/ˈtʃʌndə/
CommonTo vomit, or the act of vomiting.
Has a dry, comedic quality. Saying someone chundered is less harsh than saying they vomited. The tone is usually light even when the situation is not.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | he chundered in the uber and now he can't call one for a year | He vomited in an Uber, which got his account flagged. | reddit, 2023 |
| 02 | nearly chundered watching that, so gross | Found something so disgusting it was almost nauseating. | x, 2024 |
| 03 | three drinks in and he's already threatening to chunder | Someone is getting sick very quickly after only a small amount of alcohol. | instagram, 2023 |
| 04 | woke up at 6am, chundered, went back to sleep, 10 out of 10 night | A self-deprecating summary of a very messy night. | x, 2022 |
Use it when
- Someone vomited, especially after drinking too much.
- Describing nausea or illness casually.
- Telling a story with a humorous or self-deprecating framing.
Do not use it when
- Medical or professional contexts.Use “vomit” instead.
- Serious illness situations where humour would be inappropriate.Use “sick” instead.
Origin and context
Origin is debated. One popular theory links it to a rhyming slang phrase 'watch under', called out on ships. The term gained international exposure through Australian culture exports in the 1980s and 90s.
- First seen
- mid-1900s
- Confidence
- low
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