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General Slang
gouge
· noun · military
Inside info. The shortcut, the answer key, the heads-up you needed.
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The straight dope. Insider knowledge that saves you from learning the hard way — what questions are on the test, what the inspecting officer actually checks for, which chief to avoid on a Monday. Good gouge is currency.
“Get the gouge from someone who's done the board before — they ask the same three questions every time.”
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gouge In A Sentence
Get the gouge from someone who's done the board before — they ask the same three questions every time.
Origin & Usage
US Navy and Naval Academy slang going back decades — origin obscure, but heavily entrenched at Annapolis where midshipmen trade 'the gouge' on exams and inspections.
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