Belacqua Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I've always thought that the word meaning toss quickly and without regret was "chuck." Chuck those broken toys into the bin. Chuck that in the trash. Nobody's going to eat it. But lately I'm seeing "chunk." The tidiness threads often talk of chunking stained clothes or junky plastic toys. Even the Halloween tradition (introduced to me by the kid's Latin teacher) of Punkin Chunkin' makes me question my assumption. So which is it? Or both? Is this regional? Or is "chuck" not a thing and I've been misspeaking my entire life? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneStepAtATime Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I have heard both and support your choice. If others choose chunk, that's o.k. too. But I will ponder this deeply as I go about my day to make certain I am not in the wrong. Best wishes... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I go with chuck...meaning toss. Never heard chunk as toss. Of course, due to your title, I now have "Deep thoughts....with Jack Handy" running through my head.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belacqua Posted July 20, 2014 Author Share Posted July 20, 2014 I go with chuck...meaning toss. Never heard chunk as toss. Of course, due to your title, I now have "Deep thoughts....with Jack Handy" running through my head.... You're good enough, you're smart enough, and doggone it, people like you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arctic Bunny Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Definitely chuck.... All I can think of is how "upchucking chunks" would fit in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneStepAtATime Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Never heard chunk used that way. I don't think I've ever used the word chuck either. So what do YOU use, Sparkly? Inquiring minds want to know.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneStepAtATime Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 throw out Maybe I should try to come up with something more exciting. Jettison? Scrap? Deep-six? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I've always thought that the word meaning toss quickly and without regret was "chuck." Chuck those broken toys into the bin. Chuck that in the trash. Nobody's going to eat it. But lately I'm seeing "chunk." The tidiness threads often talk of chunking stained clothes or junky plastic toys. Even the Halloween tradition (introduced to me by the kid's Latin teacher) of Punkin Chunkin' makes me question my assumption. So which is it? Or both? Is this regional? Or is "chuck" not a thing and I've been misspeaking my entire life? It is "chuck." I'm thinking that people who say "chunk" just misheard others say it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Chuck. Never heard chunk used like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto10blessings Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Chuck. I don't think chunk is actually used in that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeacefulChaos Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 While it's not something I usually say, I would always assume 'chuck'. I've also heard DH say, 'Chuck it!' about something that needs to be thrown away. 'Chunk' just sounds gross to me... :ack2: Idky... blech. :ack2: :ack2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Another vote for "chuck." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 We are more likely to toss or pitch something but between the two choices we'd chuck it. Chunk sounds like chopping something up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srs Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Chuck. And just an aside but I really dislike the trend of "purging" things like clothes and toys. It reminds me of an eating disorder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 It's not wrong according to the dictionary definition I posted. I was kind of hoping I had an excuse to post Weird Al's Word Crime video again. Ah well. Dang! I'd totally vote for chunk being used in this way as a word crime. Actually, before I read your post, I was going to call it exactly that. The proper term is chuck, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandylubug Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 This georgia gal says CHUNK and so does most I know I around here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Definitely heard chuck, not chunk. Just to confuse the issue, kayakers will say, "Huck it!" meaning throw your body to get a roll. Just thought I'd throw that in there to further muddy the waters. This term will be used in the phrase, "Huck ze gnar" meaning to fling yourself off a waterfall. I've actually heard and have even used the term huck to mean throw before. I'm not a kayaker. :) Huck and chuck are fine. Chunk, is not. I adamantly oppose the use of the word chunk. It's the equivalent of using of in place of 've, IMO. How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plink Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Chuck = To throw Chunk = A piece I don't care what that dictionary says about regional use. Saying chunk when talking about throwing sounds ignorant. (Feel free to throw stones, I can take it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefly Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Chuck is a verb (unless you're talking about Charlie Brown ;)), chunk is a noun; I've never heard the words used interchangeably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justasque Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 And then there is Punkin Chunkin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I've only ever hear or noticed chuck used in this context. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belacqua Posted July 20, 2014 Author Share Posted July 20, 2014 I've actually heard and have even used the term huck to mean throw before. I'm not a kayaker. :) Huck and chuck are fine. Chunk, is not. I adamantly oppose the use of the word chunk. It's the equivalent of using of in place of 've, IMO. How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? And what about hork? Or hoik? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlktwins Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Funny thread! Have heard chunk, but use chuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalLynn Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 And then there is Punkin Chunkin. huh. I thought it was punkin' "chuckin'" as in to toss a pumpkin. Pumpkin chunkin' sounds more like chopping it up into chunks for cooking it. I've always found regional word usage interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 And what about hork? Or hoik? Hoik? I've never heard that. Hork = puke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiana Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Chuck = To throw Chunk = A piece I don't care what that dictionary says about regional use. Saying chunk when talking about throwing sounds ignorant. (Feel free to throw stones, I can take it) But ... if they're CHUNKING stones at you ... ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 The Merriam-Webster dictionary would not agree that chunk can be used in that sense. Chuck is correct. chuck verb Definition of CHUCKtransitive verb 1 : pat, tap 2 a : toss, throw b : discard <chucked his old shirt> <chuck it out with the trash> c : dismiss, oust —used especially with out <was chucked out of office> 3 : give up <chucked his job> I'm guessing that chunk is a colloquialism or perhaps an eggcorn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Or is "chuck" not a thing and I've been misspeaking my entire life? Nope! Chunk may be a regional variant of chuck, but the original word was chuck and it definitely is a thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieJ Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Costco uses "chunk" when they get food back that needs to be tossed. Never heard it before I heard it there . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Chuck. It's chuck. When you "chunk" something, you are cutting it into pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I chuck broken toys. I cut food into chunks. I have never heard of chunking something to mean toss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Chuck = To throw Chunk = A piece I don't care what that dictionary says about regional use. Saying chunk when talking about throwing sounds ignorant. (Feel free to throw stones, I can take it) It kind of reminds me of when people say they'll "never step foot" somewhere instead of "never set foot." I know that language usage evolves, but no matter how many times I hear people say "step foot," it sounds wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenCat Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 And then there is Punkin Chunkin. Welllllllllllll............... first you "chuck" it into the air and then it becomes chunked as it hits the ground. So it should be called Punkin Chuckin Chunkin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieSong Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I always thought throwing away something was chucking it. A chunk is a piece of something. Maybe Weird Al should make a video about it. That would settle it for all time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaKinVA Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Grew up in CA, where it was Chuck, moved to GA in HS, and everyone said, "chunk." Moved to s.Florida, it was Chuck again...I was so relieved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieSong Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Definitely chuck.... All I can think of is how "upchucking chunks" would fit in. I've always heard it as "blowing chunks"...another Deep Thought and maybe a topic starter for a spinoff thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiMi 4under3 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Chunk is not a verb! ETA: Just looked it up. Chunk also means "to divide (something) into chunks." As in, "Please chunk these four pounds of pears." But I still DO NOT like it! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I've always heard it as "blowing chunks"...another Deep Thought and maybe a topic starter for a spinoff thread. I've never heard that before. Ever. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Lulu* Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I've always heard it as "blowing chunks"...another Deep Thought and maybe a topic starter for a spinoff thread. I have also heard this. And it is chuck. GA folks have a lot of odd things they say. We love them, but we don't have to follow suit. :P (Says the woman who spent a lot of her 20's living and working within spitting distance of GA......all in love and fun....not britches need bunch!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiMi 4under3 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 From dictionary.com chunk 2 [chuhngk] Show IPA verb (used with object) South Midland and Southern U.S. 1. to toss or throw; chuck: chunking pebbles at the barn door. 2. to make or rekindle (a fire) by adding wood, coal, etc., or by stoking (sometimes followed by up). Just saw this and I still don't like it. :sneaky2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Just saw this and I still don't like it. :sneaky2: We may have to write a formal letter of complaint to dictionary.com. They are clearly wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSmomof2 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Another vote for chuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Florida Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 "Chunk," according to the dictionary, means a lump or piece or portion of something. "Chuck" is a slang term meaning "to toss." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I've actually heard and have even used the term huck to mean throw before. I'm not a kayaker. :) Huck and chuck are fine. Chunk, is not. I adamantly oppose the use of the word chunk. It's the equivalent of using of in place of 've, IMO. How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? I use huck for throw. "Just huck it out!" or "Where do you want me to huck this stuff?" I do not kayak. ;) I've heard chuck too. But not chunk. I agree with others - that sounds kind of gross. Maybe because I've heard "hurl chunks" used to mean "puke" aka "throw up" aka "upchuck", but not "upchunk" - although that I guess could make some sense but ew ew ew! Dictionary.com does not have "throw" or "toss" as a meaning for "huck". Clearly they are wrong there too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I'm a chunking Nana here... when in doubt chunk it out. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErinE Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Another philosophical thread: How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiMi 4under3 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 "Chunk," according to the dictionary, means a lump or piece or portion of something. "Chuck" is a slang term meaning "to toss." Unfortunately, we've discovered otherwise. :glare: Check up thread... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiMi 4under3 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Another philosophical thread: How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? So now we should say, "How much wood would a woodchuck chunk if a woodchuck could chunk wood?" :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeacefulChaos Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 But note that part of the definition upthread includes the word CHUCK!!! So clearly it was 'chuck' first. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 So now we should say, "How much wood would a woodchuck chunk if a woodchuck could chunk wood?" :lol: :lol: :lol: Now my brain hurts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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