Question of the Day #613

Feeling hangry? Grab breakfast or lunch at the new Hangry Goose in Old Lyme

From the headline of this article at The Day.

上記の文で、hangryの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "hangry" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

〈俗〉空腹で［腹が減って］怒っている

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:

informal: irritable or angry because of hunger

語源

Merriam-Websterによると、

初めて使用されたのが、1918年。

hungryとangryからできた造語。

Etymology

According to Merriam-Webster,

First Known Use of hangry: 1918
History and Etymology for hangry: blend of HUNGRY and ANGRY

Examples

• To his credit, he knows not to drive while hangry. — Genevieve Scarano
• ‘I get very hangry if I miss a meal’
• ‘Or, they were just really craving a milkshake and fries - I know how I get when I'm hangry.’
• … junk foods generally induce large rises in blood-glucose levels that come crashing down fast. Ultimately, they may leave you feeling hangrier. — Amanda Salis
• As it turns out, being hangry–so hungry that you become angry–could be ruining your relationship and causing you to fight with your significant other. — Krystal Vivian

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