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Daily Life - Food & Eating

Here you will find slang for food and eating, covering casual terms for meals, cravings, and eating habits.

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foodie
foodie
[noun]

someone who is very interested in cooking and trying different food

Ex: She's a total foodie and posts food pics daily. 
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grub
grub
[noun]

food, often casual or simple meals

Ex: Let's grab some grub before the movie. 
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chow
chow
[noun]

a food or a meal, especially in an informal or casual setting

Ex: Let's grab some chow at the local diner after the movie. 
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nom
nom
[noun]

tasty or delicious food

Ex: Those tacos are some serious noms. 
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the munchies

an abrupt and strong desire to eat something

Ex: After smoking a joint, I always get the munchies and raid the kitchen for snacks. 
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to carbo-load

to eat large amounts of carbohydrate-rich food before exercise or athletic events

Ex: I'm carbo-loading tonight before the marathon. 
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fixins
fixins
[noun]

side items, toppings, or condiments served with a main dish

Ex: The burger comes with all the fixins. 
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snack attack

a sudden craving or urge to eat snacks

Ex: I got a snack attack during the movie. 
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glizzy
glizzy
[noun]

a hot dog

Ex: I grabbed a glizzy from the food stand. 
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to house
to house
[Verb]

to eat something quickly and with enthusiasm, often implying the consumption of a large quantity

Ex: After the hike, we were so hungry that we housed an entire pizza in under ten minutes. 
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to pig out

to eat a large amount of food, often messily

Ex: We pigged out on pizza last night. 
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to scarf down

to eat something very quickly

Ex: He scarfed down his sandwich in two minutes. 
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cheat day
cheat day
[noun]

a day when someone temporarily abandons their diet to eat freely

Ex: Today's my cheat day; I'm having pizza and ice cream. 
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to [hit] the spot

to satisfy a craving or desire, especially for food or drink

Ex: After a long hike, a cold drink of water hit the spot and quenched my thirst. 
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munch
munch
[noun]

snacks or small amounts of food

Ex: Grab some munch for the movie. 
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nosh
nosh
[noun]

a light snack or bite to eat, especially one enjoyed casually

Ex: I grabbed a quick nosh before class. 
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ripper
ripper
[noun]

a hot dog cooked in hot oil until its skin splits open

Ex: I had a ripper at the boardwalk. 
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