(slang) Hungry and angry, especially when the anger is induced by the hunger.
(slang) Hungry and angry, especially when the anger is induced by the hunger.
A monster was described as hangry, pronounced by the author as [aŋgri]. When asked whether it was angry or hungry, the author replied "Yes".
"hangry" means: Hungry and angry, especially when the anger is induced by the hunger.. This is informal slang, common in casual speech, texting and social media, but not appropriate for school work, applications or professional settings. There is no real cause for concern in itself; it is everyday peer vocabulary. If your child uses it, a light comment about audience and register is usually enough — no need to escalate. Context, more than the word, tells you whether to follow up.
"hangry" means: Hungry and angry, especially when the anger is induced by the hunger.. Register: informal slang, fine in casual conversation, texting and social media but not in academic essays, business writing or formal speech. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
"hangry" means: Hungry and angry, especially when the anger is induced by the hunger.. This is informal slang, common in casual speech, texting and social media, but not appropriate for school work, applications or professional settings. There is no real cause for concern in itself; it is everyday peer vocabulary. If your child uses it, a light comment about audience and register is usually enough — no need to escalate. Context, more than the word, tells you whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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Crashing out a bit today and can't tell if it's legit or just bc I'm hangry
“There's "hangry"..I believe there actually should be a "whinegry"! 🤗”
“Sorry guys, I get really hangry and lose the ability to make decisions or think”
“Crashing out a bit today and can't tell if it's legit or just bc I'm hangry”
“So, you've met my wife ... She acknowledges it, calling it "hangry". I keep Snickers bars in stock for those moments. (miss you Betty White!)”
“I can't find my cooling throw blanket. Boooooooooo. And I'm hangry. So I opened a bag of Sun Chips and I'm grumble crunching.”
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(slang) Annoyed or irritated.