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General Slang
Grub
/ɡrʌb/ · noun · informal
Casual, no-frills word for food — let's get some grub.
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Definitions
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As a verb, to eat — often heard as 'grub down' or 'grubbing.'
“We grubbed down on burgers all afternoon.”
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'Grub's up' is a call announcing the food is ready to eat.
“Grub's up, come and get it while it's hot.”
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Food, especially the everyday filling kind. A relaxed way to talk about eating.
“Let's grab some grub before the game.”
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Grub In A Sentence
long day, just want some grub and my bed
that food truck does cheap grub that actually slaps
grub's up everyone, plates are on the counter
Origin & Usage
Old English-rooted slang that's been used for food since at least the 1600s, possibly from the idea of birds digging up grubs to eat. Common in both American and British English.
People Also Ask
What does grub mean in slang?
Grub is a casual word for food. 'Let's get some grub' just means let's get something to eat.
What does 'grub's up' mean?
It's an announcement that the food is ready and it's time to eat — a British and American mealtime call.
Is grub American or British?
Both. It's old slang used widely in the US and UK to mean food.
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