Where does the term “chook” come from?

[One Lucky Momma]

Just curious. When I look it up I find it’s an Australian term for a hen. Is there more to it? Does it apply to roosters, too, or would that be a chook and a roo? It’s a sweet sounding word, like a term of endearment.

My favorite chook and her roo, Sparky and Littlejohn.

 

[lbgreenfield]

Hi! Cute chooks!
I found this Q&A about the meaning and history of "chook", looks like it was a play on a word of endearment that found it's way to mean chicken!
https://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-cho2.htm

 

[Katie386]

I always wondered hat that meant to thank you!

 

[Katie386]

“chook can be a general word for food and also a mildly insulting term for an old woman.” Lol

 

[One Lucky Momma]

Hi! Cute chooks!
I found this Q&A about the meaning and history of "chook", looks like it was a play on a word of endearment that found it's way to mean chicken!
https://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-cho2.htm

“chook can be a general word for food and also a mildly insulting term for an old woman.” Lol

Lol! So, it can be a term of endearment for an old lady! It IS a dear sounding word. I think I’m going to try to work it into my vocabulary. Those Australians always sound so cool

 

[lbgreenfield]

“chook can be a general word for food and also a mildly insulting term for an old woman.” Lol

Well I know what my name will be when I get to be a Grandma someday!