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"gouge" was origoinally a Navy term. It origionally meant "the answers to a test". In the past 30 or so years it has morphed into meaning "important information to help you". If, during an interview, anyone asked if you have been coached or gouged...deny, deny, deny.
Some airlines will encourage you to use gouge and pat you on the back. Gouge is used a lot in Air Force training, but you're still accountable to know what's in the source document...but gouge is key because it can point you in the right direction if you want to know what you should study in-depth.