Word of the Day: Hangry

[Ruthanne]

han·gry
/ˈhaNGɡrē/

adjective
informal

1. bad-tempered or irritable as a result of hunger.
   "I get very hangry if I miss a meal"

 

[old medic]

 

[PeppermintPatty]

This is the first time I’m heard of this word.

 

[Kaila]

That is interesting how it's yet another word that came about from the combination of 2 words.

And which then became more common usage in itself.

I wish I could think, at this moment, of other examples, and there's a term for that phenomenon,too, which of course, I can't think of either.

@ohioboy
Perhaps you could further enlighten or extrapolate on this subject????

 

[ohioboy]

That is interesting how it's yet another word that came about from the combination of 2 words.

I wish I could think, at this moment, of other examples, and there's a term for that phenomenon,too, which of course, I can't think of either.

Portmanteau.

 

[Kaila]

Thank you for saving me,
@ohioboy

Examples include :

Brunch

Infomercial

Motel

 

[Kaila]

han·gry
/ˈhaNGɡrē/

adjective
informal

1. bad-tempered or irritable as a result of hunger.
   "I get very hangry if I miss a meal"

I had planned ahead and packed a lunch, because I was determined not to buy any food at the ball park;

However, as the game wore on , tied with no score, in several extra innings,

I became so hangry that my friends chipped in and purchased a large burger plate, with fries and jumbo chocolate shake, and set them on my lap.