adjective
Internet Slang
Hangry
/ˈhæŋɡri/ · adjective · informal
So hungry you've turned irritable and snappy — hungry plus angry.
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Definitions
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Used affectionately to excuse cranky behavior pre-meal.
“Don't mind him, he's just hangry, lunch is coming.”
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Describing the short fuse that comes specifically from low blood sugar.
“Sorry I snapped, I was just hangry.”
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Bad-tempered because you haven't eaten. The blend of hungry and angry that hits before a meal.
“Feed me before I get hangry and ruin everyone's day.”
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Hangry In A Sentence
do not talk to me until I've eaten, I'm dangerously hangry
the hangry phase before dinner is a whole personality shift
keeping snacks in my bag so I never go full hangry again
Origin & Usage
A blend of 'hungry' and 'angry' that has existed informally for decades but went mainstream in the 2010s, even entering major dictionaries in 2018.
People Also Ask
What does hangry mean?
Hangry means irritable because you're hungry — a blend of hungry and angry.
Is hangry a real word?
Yes, it's a recognized blend word that entered major dictionaries like Oxford and Merriam-Webster in 2018.
What does hangry mean in texting?
It means you're cranky from hunger, often used as a heads-up or apology, like 'sorry, I'm hangry.'
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