15+ Slang Words For Eat (And How To Use Them)

Eating is fundamental, not to mention delicious and enjoyable. Different cultures around the world have their own cuisines, ceremonies, and traditions around eating. An average person eats at least twice a day, so it isn't surprising that there are many slang words used to refer to eating. We have compiled them for you in this article.

Slang Words for Eat (in Alphabetical Order)

Bogchi

Meaning:

  • (Verb) Slang term originating from the Philippines and brought to the US by Filipino-American communities. Bogchi is a slang word meaning “to eat” or “get some food.”  
  • Example: I want some bogchi right now. The event is taking forever.
Bogchi

Bust a Grub

Meaning:

  • (Verb) Grub is a popular slang term for food. Bust a grub means simply to eat. 
  • Example: I haven’t eaten in a while. How about we go to the cafeteria and bust a grub? 
Bust a Grub

Chawn

Meaning:

  • (Verb) To eat lots of unhealthy food. 
  • Example: Ricky loves junk food. You rarely see him not chawning on some chips. 
Chawn

Chow Down

Meaning:

  • (Verb) This slang comes from the US military in the 1940s. It is still pretty popular today as a slang phrase for eating some food. Chow is also used for foods or meals.
  • Example: The rations are coming so you better start chowing down. You’ll need the energy for tomorrow.
Chow Down

Clean Your Plate

Meaning:

  • (Verb) To eat the entirety of a meal, leaving the plate "clean".
  • Example: Kids should always clean their plates. You need the food to grow strong and healthy.
Clean Your Plate

Dine And Dash

Meaning:

  • (Verb) The criminal act of eating at an establishment and then suddenly leaving without paying. 
  • Example: If you're broke, why don't you just cook something simple and eat at home? To dine and dash is so uncool.
Dine And Dash

Down The Hatch

Meaning:

  • (Interjection) This slang implies that food will enter the mouth and go down the throat. Essentially, this slang phrase means that you are eating something.  
  • Example: Japanese food looks amazing. Down the hatch, it goes!
Down The Hatch

Eat Someone Out Of House and Home 

Meaning:

  • (Verb) When you are a guest at someone’s place and you eat excessive amounts of food. 
  • Example: I had some family staying at my apartment last week. They almost ate me out of house and home.
Eat Someone Out Of House and Home

Get Stuck Into

Meaning:

  • (Verb) To consume some drinks or meals.
  • Example: Get ready to get stuck into my mom’s cooking. It is the best.
Get Stuck Into

Gobble

Meaning:

  • (Verb) Originating from an old French word meaning “mouthful.” To eat voraciously and quickly.
  • Example: The turkey was gone after a few minutes. They just gobbled it up.
Gobble

Grab Some Grub

Meaning:

  • (Verb) Get some food or go out and purchase something to eat.  
  • Example: The cafeteria closed down for the day. Let’s go outside and grab some grub.
Grab Some Grub

Hit

Meaning:

  • (Verb) To get a bite of some food.
  • Example: Joy and I were about to hit the buffet. You can come and join us.
Hit

Hodger

Meaning:

  • (Noun) A guest that eats all the food and drinks all the drinks at the event. 
  • Example: Kenny is one big hodger. He can’t stop eating and taking from the buffet. 
Hodger

Pack It In

Meaning:

  • (Verb) To eat or consume a huge amount of food.
  • Example: Pack it in. We rarely have feasts like this. 
Pack It In

Pig Out

Meaning:

  • (Verb) To consume a large amount of food and eat in a somewhat disgusting manner. 
  • Example: We couldn’t help but pig out after seeing what they had prepared.
Pig Out

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Written by Gabriel Cruz - Foodie, Animal Lover, Slang & Language Enthusiast

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