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   junk

   /dʒʌŋk/

   noun

   • 1. old or discarded articles that are considered useless or of little value: informal "the cellars are full of junk"
   • ▪ worthless writing, talk, or ideas: "I can't write this kind of junk"
   • ▪ a person's belongings: "I only have an hour to get all my junk together"
   • ▪ junk bonds: "he invested in junk"
   • 2. heroin: informal "you do anything for junk—cheat, lie, steal"
   • 3. the lump of oily fibrous tissue in a sperm whale's head, containing spermaceti.
   • 4. a man's genitals. vulgar slang US

   verb

   • 1. discard or abandon unceremoniously: informal "sort out what could be sold off and junk the rest"

   Word Origin late Middle English (denoting an old or inferior rope): of unknown origin. junk1 (sense 1 of the noun) dates from the mid 19th century.

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. www.scmp.com › lifestyle › arts-cultureOpinion | Where did English get the words ‘sampan’ and ‘junk ...

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   4 days ago · Scholars are split on the roots of ‘sampan’ and ‘junk’, with some pointing to Chinese and others to Old Malay and Javanese respectively.

3. www.fluentu.com › blog › english30 Weird English Words | FluentU Language Learning

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   Sep 25, 2024 · This post will give you 30 common weird words in English, their meanings and how they're used, complete with audio pronunciation. From hullaballoo to poppycock, you're sure to find a word that makes you laugh.

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4. languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu › nllLanguage Log » Junks and sampans

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   3 days ago · It's interesting that the main, completely unrelated meaning of the English word "junk" also has an unexpected nautical origin: From earlier meaning "old refuse from boats and ships", from Middle English junk , jounke , jonk , joynk ( “ an old cable or rope ” , nautical term ) , sometimes cut into bits and used as caulking; of uncertain origin; perhaps related to join , joint , juncture .

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   What is junk food?

   • Junk food refers to highly processed, nutritionally poor foods that are often laden with excessive sugars, salt, and unhealthy fats. These include popular fast foods such as pizzas and burgers, sugary beverages such as cola, and different kinds of candies.

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   What is a junk journal?

   • In other words, a junk journal is whatever you want it to be and can be made out of whatever you think looks good and will be useful to you. You might want to use a junk journal as a daily diary or somewhere to record poetry or song lyrics that mean something to you. As for me?

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   Is junk food healthy?

   • Junk food is a highly processed food and contains a high amount of calories. These foods are harmful to your health. Most of the junk foods are available as packaged items. To get a deeper understanding of the difference between healthy and unhealthy foods, let us first delve into junk foods in the next section. What Is Junk Food?

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   What is the difference between healthy food and junk food?

   • Healthy food contains good fats and nutrients that are vital for your body. Healthy food items offer your body the strength and the capacity to fight against various diseases. Junk food is a highly processed food and contains a high amount of calories. These foods are harmful to your health. Most of the junk foods are available as packaged items.

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6. news.harvard.edu › gazette › storyWhy do we crave junk food? — Harvard Gazette

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   Sep 10, 2024 · People focus on the short-term effect and dismiss the long-term consequence: Junk food damages the gut microbiome and harms your mental health. It causes inflammation, lowers your mood, and increases your anxiety. The problem is compounded when people feel stressed and anxious, and they reach out for a bag of candy or a bag of chips.

7. www.stylecraze.com › articles › junk-vs-healthy-foodHealthy Food Vs. Junk Food: All You Need To Know - Stylecraze

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   Sep 17, 2024 · Junk food refers to highly processed, nutritionally poor foods that are often laden with excessive sugars, salt, and unhealthy fats. These include popular fast foods such as pizzas and burgers, sugary beverages such as cola, and different kinds of candies.

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8. houseofmahalo.com › junk-journal-definitionsJunk Journal Definitions & A-Z Junk Journal Glossary For ...

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   Sep 12, 2024 · Here’s my definition: “A junk journal is a book that’s made (usually by hand) out of found and recycled materials, such as packaging, junk mail, paper scraps, book pages, music sheets, maps, illustrations, and ephemera (think stamps, ticket stubs, postcards, greeting cards, fussy cut pictures, etc), and is a place where one can record their thou...

9. clean.email › glossary › spam-emailSpam Email Explained: Definition, Example, and Dangers

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   6 days ago · 💡 A spam email, often referred to as a junk email, is an unsolicited and irrelevant message that's typically sent in bulk to a large number of recipients. Spam emails can range from harmless advertisements to malicious phishing scams, and they can clutter up users' inboxes and pose a threat to their online security. Clean Your Inbox.