nuggie

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Meaning · English

A chicken nugget.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

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.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “nuggie” mean?

A chicken nugget.

Is “nuggie” formal or informal?

nuggie is generally slang.