hangry


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hangry

(ˈhæŋɡrɪ)
adj, -grier or -griest
jocular irritable as a result of feeling hungry
[blend of hungry and angry]
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My brother says I'm the same when I'm hungry - he calls it "hangry".
I even liked when they extended into every day language such as brunch (my personal favourite), and hangry (hungry/angry), but when the monikermakers turned their attention to fashion, it all went a bit Pete Tong (sorry).
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Hangry. It's a new word, conceived by the millennial generation to describe the feeling of being so hungry you get grumpy or, more accurately, angry.
There's no time to get hangry when you order a pizza fromFireawayin Croydon - with it's extremely speedy service, you'll have your food in a flash.
It can also affect mood, sparking the slang term, "hangry" which means anger due to hunger.
Rapid weight loss can cause nutritional deficiencies, behavioral issues (dogs get hangry too), and serious illness.
are you wearing Avon Wild Country Mus' or Backwoods Off because it smells delightful' distance of 15 feet from a super--"hangry" 500-pound Brownie in the remote Alaskan outback ...
For example, they found that people are most likely to get hangry only in negative situations--like when working on a frustrating task, when insulted by a customer or co-worker, or when stuck in rush hour traffic.
People coined the term 'hangry' to indicate irritability because of hunger, hence, the mashup of the words 'hungry' and 'angry.' Eating the right kinds of food alleviates your mood and keeps you up and about.
BEFORE WEIGHT: 15st 5lbs PHYSICAL HEALTH: Not falling apart yet MOOD: Apprehensive but optimistic CONDITION OF PLANET: Perilous AFTER WEIGHT: 15st PHYSICAL HEALTH: Broken MOOD: Hangry.