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Date: 1900-2000
Origin: Perhaps suggesting stickiness, or perhaps from goo + sponge

gunge

1 noun
     
gunge1 [uncountable] British English informal
any substance that is dirty, sticky, or unpleasant [= gunk American English]
—gungy adjective
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