What Does "Snack" Mean: Definition and Examples

Q: In what context is the word Snack used?

Have you seen his new photos? Absolute snack. She showed up looking like a whole snack. Did you see Jordan at the party last night? Man was a whole snack. Not to be dramatic, but she's an absolute snack in that outfit.

What it means

Calling someone a snack means they look downright delicious, seriously attractive and easy on the eyes. Bump it up to a whole snack or a full meal when one word is not enough.

Usage examples

"Have you seen his new photos? Absolute snack."

"She showed up looking like a whole snack."

"Did you see Jordan at the party last night? Man was a whole snack."

"Not to be dramatic, but she's an absolute snack in that outfit."

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Where it comes from

This one grew out of African American Vernacular English and Black online culture, where food words got flipped into flirty praise. By the mid 2010s, calling someone a snack was all over social media, meaning they looked so fine they were basically eye-candy with extra bite.

Editors of this term

Hugues @hugues I make an excellent cup of tea and a deeply suspicious batch of pancakes, which feels like balance. I’m weirdly fond of rainy walks, tiny museums, and the sort…
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