nuggie

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nuggie^¹

/ˈnʊɡi/
/ˈnʌɡi/

Rhymes with -ʊɡi, -ʌɡi

noun nuggies

alternative Alternative form of noogie (“head-rubbing prank”).

nuggie^²

/nʌɡi/

Rhymes with -ʌɡi

Where it comes from

Clipping of nugget + -ie.

noun nuggies · nuggy

childish, slang A chicken nugget. I was baking some chicken nuggets in the toaster oven. They smelled divine. […] Now they were popping edamame (another favorite) while I finished up making the nuggies and pasta.
Similar: nug

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"nuggie." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/nuggie.

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@misc{nuggie_2026,
  title = {nuggie},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/nuggie},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}