Alpo Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 In the video about World War II ice cream, the guy says that the ice cream was issued to the sailors at the gedunk. He pronounced it gah-DUNK. Emphasis on the second syllable. My father used the term GEE-dunk. Emphasis on the first syllable, and the GE was pronounced with a long E instead of the short e "uh" sound. So here we have my question. Was Daddy right? Is this guy right? Or, like the word carbine, are they both right? EE-ther EYE-ther, car-BINE CAR-BEAN, GEE-dunk gah-DUNK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Lizard Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 I for do not care how you say it....What is the place???? Texas Lizard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770 Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 2 minutes ago, Texas Lizard said: I for do not care how you say it....What is the place???? Texas Lizard Small store, can be either on base or shipboard. Marines pronounced it GEE-dunk. It's where we got out pogeybait. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 It’s Gee-Dunk and that guy on the video was wrong. 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Lizard Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 OK now what is pogeybait???? Texas Lizard I was Air Force we just went to the NCO club for beer..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Texas Lizard said: OK now what is pogeybait???? Texas Lizard I was Air Force we just went to the NCO club for beer..... Junk food. You can’t go for beer at sea. Edited March 24 by Pat Riot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Joker Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 Pogey bait is foodstuff other than issued. Snickers, doritos and such. Used to catch Persons Other than Grunts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 shame , beer on the water has always been one of my favorites , but then only my FIL was at sea [or rather under it] he never mentioned this in our conversations but then i never knew to ask either , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Lizard Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 8 minutes ago, Pat Riot said: Junk food. You can’t go for beer at sea. That is why I joined the AF....I don't like boats..... Texas Lizard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 48 minutes ago, Pat Riot said: It’s Gee-Dunk and that guy on the video was wrong. Shows that he learned the word by reading it rather than hearing it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Harley, #14153 Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 I’m former Army and even I knew it was GEE-dunk. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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