Munchies ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Munchies ( noun )

The strong desire to eat, usually accompanied by an increase in appetite, often experienced as a side effect of marijuana use or other drugs.

Origin:

Slang term for the increased appetite and cravings for food that often occur as a side effect of marijuana use. the word "munchies" is thought to have originated in the late 1960s or early 1970s.

Examples:

1. I get the munchies really bad when I smoke weed.
2. The munchies can make it hard to resist junk food.
3. I have to have something to eat before I smoke or else the munchies will be too much to handle.
4. I can't help it, the munchies are too strong.
5. I know I shouldn't eat this much but the munchies are just too much to resist.

(As a verb)

Munchies ( verb )

The strong desire to eat, usually accompanied by an increase in appetite, often experienced as a side effect of marijuana use or other drugs.

Origin:

Slang term for the increased appetite and cravings for food that often occur as a side effect of marijuana use. the word "munchies" is thought to have originated in the late 1960s or early 1970s.

Examples:

1. I get the munchies really bad when I smoke weed.
2. The munchies can make it hard to resist junk food.
3. I have to have something to eat before I smoke or else the munchies will be too much to handle.
4. I can't help it, the munchies are too strong.
5. I know I shouldn't eat this much but the munchies are just too much to resist.