Chunder

Chunder (verb / UK & Aussie Slang)

(Also heard as: Chundering, Chundered, Chunder all over)

Definition:

Chunder is slang for being sick or vomiting, often after drinking too much alcohol. As a noun it can also mean the vomit itself.

Where Chunder Comes From:

The word is Australian in origin and became well known in the 1950s and 1960s. Its exact roots are disputed, with one popular story linking it to a ship’s cry of “watch under” when someone was sick over the side. It reached Britain through Australian soap operas, travellers and comedy.

How People Actually Use Chunder:

It is mostly used humorously and a bit playfully, often about a night out gone wrong: “He chundered in the taxi.” It sounds less blunt than some other words for being sick, and is often used in the mild, jokey way people tell stories about drinking.

Is Chunder Rude?

It is not offensive, but it is crude and unpleasant, so it suits casual conversation rather than polite company or a restaurant table.

Examples in the Wild:

• “Mate, I think I’m going to chunder.”

  Meaning: I feel like I am about to be sick.

• “He had six pints and chundered on the bus.”

  Meaning: He drank a lot and was sick on the bus.

• “Never mix those drinks, you’ll be chundering all night.”

  Meaning: Do not mix them, you will be vomiting all night.

Similar Slang:

Pissed, Legless, Bevvy, Gutted

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