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gi rounds
What does gi rounds mean?
Jokey slang for going to eat, dressing up mealtime as a set of clinical 'rounds' for the gastrointestinal tract.
"Skipped GI rounds again — no time for lunch."
Origin
US medical slang pun on 'rounds.'
Frequently asked questions
What does 'GI rounds' mean?
It's jokey slang for going to eat — a meal or lunch break dressed up as clinical 'rounds' for the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
Where does the term come from?
US medical slang, punning on ward 'rounds' by applying them to the digestive system.
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