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Where does the slang term 'grub' with relation to food originate?
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∙ 13y ago
To grub smth. equals to take it. For example: I'll grub that chocolate croissant. Meaning - I'll take that chocolate croissant.
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What is a slang word that means food?
Bread, chow, eats, fodder, grub, vittles
Where did the slang word grub for food come from?
The original meaning of the word grub is an insect larva. These are edible, although most people would prefer not to eat them. Therefore, grub has also come to mean food of poor or uncertain quality.
What does the cowboy slang 'chuck-line rider' mean?
Cowboys loved a colorful phrase! This meant a cowboy who rode around from ranch to ranch, exchanging news and gossip for meals. You could also say grub-line rider.
What does a grub mean?
A Grub is a insect eaten usually by hen's . They like it so much as we like pizzas and ice creams.
What is a synonym for bread?
aliment, bed and board, comestibles, diet, fare, feed, grub*, necessities, nourishment, nurture, nutriment, provender, provisions, shingle, staff of life*, subsistence, sustenance, viands, victuals
What is a slang name for food?
grub
What are some slang terms for food?
Here are some:chowgrubfeedeatsnomsnosh
What is slang for victuals?
"Victuals" IS slang -- it means food. Other slang terms for food include grub, chow, and eats.
What are some slang words for food?
Here are some slang terms for potatoes:SpudsTatersMurphyTots
What is a slang word that means food?
Bread, chow, eats, fodder, grub, vittles
What does the cowboy slang 'grub pile' mean?
Cowboys loved a colorful phrase! This referred to a meal. Grub is food. It could also refer to the chuckwagon.
Where did the slang word grub for food come from?
The original meaning of the word grub is an insect larva. These are edible, although most people would prefer not to eat them. Therefore, grub has also come to mean food of poor or uncertain quality.
What is 50's slang for eating?
grub
Is grub another name for eating?
No, it is slang for what is eaten.
What is the cowboy slang word for dessert?
Grub, primarily.
Is a grub a gunbug larva?
Grub is another name for food
A word for chow and rhymes with club?
Grub. Both chow and grub mean food, and grub rhymes with club.
