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fabemmy | 19:08 Mon 03rd Nov 2008 | Body & Soul
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What do you call it when you look like you are being sick but you dont actually be sick. I know most people call it gipping but is there a medical term for it.
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retching
19:11 Mon 03rd Nov 2008
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It can also be gagging, as in the gag reflex (dentistry and certain other terminology)
19:12 Mon 03rd Nov 2008
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Heaving
19:14 Mon 03rd Nov 2008
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in Scotland its Boaking
19:23 Mon 03rd Nov 2008
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Never heard of gipping.

Do you mean nauseous?
19:25 Mon 03rd Nov 2008
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Nauseous is how you feel. I'd go with retching.
20:15 Mon 03rd Nov 2008
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Ide call it gagging
21:55 Mon 03rd Nov 2008
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Gagging or retching.

Ethel, think gipping is a northern thing, only ever heard it round Leeds way.
03:56 Tue 04th Nov 2008
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jen78 is correct on both counts, "gipping" being a Northern term
05:36 Tue 04th Nov 2008
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Your right jen78

It is a northern thing Gipping and I am from near to leeds.
11:39 Tue 04th Nov 2008
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Its Heaving
11:28 Thu 06th Nov 2008

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