verb
General Slang
gundeck
GUN-dek · verb · slang
To falsify reports as if the required work was done.
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Definitions
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To fake or falsify records — writing up official reports as though requirements were met without actually performing the procedures.
“He gundecked the maintenance log instead of doing the checks.”
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gundeck In A Sentence
He gundecked the maintenance log instead of doing the checks.
Origin & Usage
US Navy and Marine slang; from the practice of filling out paperwork on the ship's gun deck rather than at the task.
People Also Ask
What does it mean to gundeck something?
To falsify a report or log, signing off that required work was done when it actually wasn't.
Where does 'gundeck' come from?
US Navy and Marine slang, from sailors filling out paperwork on the ship's gun deck instead of doing the actual task.
Is gundecking serious?
Yes. Falsifying official records is a punishable offense in the military, not just a figure of speech.
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