hangry

comparative hangrier · superlative hangriest

1. slangHungry and angry, especially when the anger is induced by the hunger.

   I also get really "hangry".

   2005, L. R. Parenti, Durata Del Dramma: Life Of Drama, page 98

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   A monster was described as hangry, pronounced by the author as [aŋgri]. When asked whether it was angry or hungry, the author replied "Yes".

   1994, Jean Harkins, Bridging Two Worlds:Aboriginal English and Crosscultural Understanding, page 162

   We're not talking about the fast-food giants or smaller chains, such as Wimpy's, both of which turn up frequently in the stripmalls that dot the Trail. No matter how hungry -- or even hangry -- you and your fellow travellers are, eschew these places.

   2008, “The Great Southern Ontario Burger Trail”, in National Post

   Seriously, somebody needs to give this toddler a bottle and put him down for a nap. That baby pitches a fit when he gets hangry.

   2011, Chris Haire, “I'm tired of writing about Nikki Haley”, in Charleston City Paper

   Mission Control: "Get them pizza before they get hangry. Hungry and angry!" Astronaut: "We're hangry! Hungry and angry!"

   2016, “People Pleaser”, in The Powerpuff Girls