HUNKER down

“Hunker Down!” They say. Well what is the word Hunker. It is not a good looking man that is for sure.

I looked it up.

Merriam-Webster (m-w.com)says:

Main Entry: hun·ker
Pronunciation: ‘h&[ng]-k&r
Function: intransitive verb
Inflected Form(s): hun·kered; hun·ker·ing /-k(&-)ri[ng]/
Etymology: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse huka to squat; akin to Middle Low German hOken to squat, peddle — more at HAWKER
1 : CROUCH, SQUAT — usually used with down
2 : to settle in or dig in for a sustained period — used with down

And Bartaby.com says:

hunker
SYLLABICATION: hun·ker
PRONUNCIATION: AUDIO: hngkr KEY
INTRANSITIVE VERB: Inflected forms: hun·kered, hun·ker·ing, hun·kers
1. To squat close to the ground; crouch. Usually used with down: hunkered down to avoid the icy wind.
2. To take shelter, settle in, or hide out. Usually used with down: hunkered down in the cabin during the blizzard.
3. To hold stubbornly to a position. Usually used with down: As the White House hunkered down, G.O.P. congressional unity started crumbling (Time).
NOUN: hunkers The haunches.
ETYMOLOGY: Perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse hokra, to crouch.

So there you have it. The meaning of the word I am sick of hearing. Hunker.

First Entry for today. Oh and by the way… We are HUNKERED DOWN.