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When you throw something away...

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Shimmishim

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I grew up in Dallas, TX for 15 years before moving out to IL where I've spent the last 7 years.

I didn't realize this until someone pointed it out but it seems that people from Texas say...

chunk it...

but people up here say chuck it...


so far I've seen 2 different people from Texas post "chunk it" referring to throwing something away...

i just want to see if this is true.

if you're from texas...

do you say chunk or chuck?

if you're from anywhere else...

do you say chunk or chuck?


thanks! 🙂
 
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/chuck
chuck1 Audio pronunciation of "chuck" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (chk)
tr.v. chucked, chuck·ing, chucks

1. To pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin.
2.
1. To throw or toss: chucked stones into the water.
2. Informal. To throw out; discard: chucked my old sweater.
3. Informal. To force out; eject: chucking out the troublemakers.
3. Informal. To give up; quit: chucked her job.

/thread
 
Originally posted by: GuitarDaddy
You chuck a lathe
You chunk(throw) garbage


Do those who say chuck, chuck a rock, or chuck a baseball?
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Yes, chucking is a derivative of throw. As in throw something away.

How on earth you get to chunk something is beyond me...Chunk is a noun...not a verb.
 
Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Originally posted by: GuitarDaddy
You chuck a lathe
You chunk(throw) garbage


Do those who say chuck, chuck a rock, or chuck a baseball?
Click to expand...

Yes, chucking is a derivative of throw. As in throw something away.

How on earth you get to chunk something is beyond me...Chunk is a noun...not a verb.
Click to expand...

yeah. that's true.

but seriously... why do texans say chunk? i really have no idea as to where i picked it up from!!!

i agree it should be chuck (now) but I just wanted to see if other texans said chunk as well 🙂
 
Originally posted by: acemcmac
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/chuck
chuck1 Audio pronunciation of "chuck" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (chk)
tr.v. chucked, chuck·ing, chucks

1. To pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin.
2.
1. To throw or toss: chucked stones into the water.
2. Informal. To throw out; discard: chucked my old sweater.
3. Informal. To force out; eject: chucking out the troublemakers.
3. Informal. To give up; quit: chucked her job.

/thread
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Ha Ha at #1 😀



 
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