Chunderous

/ˈtʃʌndərəs/ adjective

Definition

Describing something that is likely to cause vomiting, disgusting, or in Australian slang, anything related to vomiting or drunken sickness.

Etymology

From 'chunder' plus the suffix '-ous' meaning full of or characterized by. A colloquial adjective formation in Australian English.

Kelly Says

This adjective is so Australian that it barely exists outside casual speech—you'll almost never find it in formal writing—yet it perfectly captures how slang words can generate whole families of related words following standard grammar rules.

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