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 == Gook == 

 Interesting word.  I have heard somewhere that when American Forces arrived in the Korean Peninsula, Korean Nationals would see the Americans and say: ""Megook"" which means (if I am correct) ""American"".  It did not take long for the GI to hear this and make a derog term from it. 

 - Korean National: Me gook!!!  Me gook!!! 

 - American GI: Why... yes, you are a gook. 

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