noun General Slang

deck

DEK · noun · slang

The floor or ground; also, to knock someone down.

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The floor or surface aboard ship, extended ashore to mean the ground or floor. As a verb, to punch or knock someone down with one blow.

“Get down on the deck and give me twenty.”
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deck In A Sentence

Get down on the deck and give me twenty.

Origin & Usage

US Navy and Marine slang, from the nautical term for a ship's floor.

People Also Ask

What does 'deck' mean in military slang?

It means the floor or ground. From the nautical term for a ship's floor, it's extended ashore so 'get on the deck' means get on the floor.

Does 'deck' also mean to hit someone?

Yes. As a verb, to 'deck' someone is to punch or knock them down with a single blow — literally putting them on the deck.

Where does 'deck' come from?

It's US Navy and Marine slang, carried over from the nautical word for a ship's floor.

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