In British English, 'bunged up' means having a blocked or congested nose — the kind that makes you sound like you're speaking through wet cardboard. In Canadian English it shifts meaning to constipated. Either way, the word 'bung' (to block or plug) does the heavy lifting. It's the sort of honest, unglamorous phrase that tells everyone exactly how rough your week has been without requiring further elaboration.
I've been bunged up since Tuesday and every breath sounds like a broken accordion.
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(UK, informal) Having a blocked nose; congested.
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(Canada, informal) Constipated.
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