hangry

Etymology

Blend of hungry +‎ angry.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhæŋɡɹi/
• Rhymes: -æŋɡɹi

Adjective

hangry (comparative more hangry, superlative most hangry)

1. (slang) Hungry and angry, especially when the anger is induced by the hunger.
   • 2005, L. R. Parenti, Durata Del Dramma: Life Of Drama‎, page 98:

     I also get really "hangry".

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

     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.

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

     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.

   • 2015, Amanda Salis, “The science behind being "Hangry"”, in CNN "The conversation"‎:
   • 2016 "People Pleaser", The Powerpuff Girls

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

     Astronaut: "We're hangry! Hungry and angry!"