Snack Slang

Students at Lee High School in Huntstville, Alabama use the slang terms snack and whole meal. A snack is an attractive person and if you’re better than a snack, you’re a whole meal! This is part of a complete episode.

Transcript of “Snack Slang”

Another slang term that I picked up from the kids at Lee High School in Huntsville, Alabama, is snack.

A snack is an attractive person.

Like, you look like a good snack.

And even better, I love what you are.

If you’re better than a snack, you look like a whole meal.

But snack is fairly widespread in the United States.

I just had never heard it because I’m in my 40s and out of touch with you slang.

So thanks, guys, for helping me keep up.

I really appreciate it.

We’d love to hear about the slang in your area.

You can give us a call at 877-929-9673 or send it to us in email.

That address is words@waywordradio.org.

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