drunchies

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

A craving for food as a result of alcohol consumption.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Free midnight breakfast at Rastall is put on once a block (which is fantastic for people with drunchies, or just people who could use some pancakes without using dining dollars).

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “drunchies” mean?

A craving for food as a result of alcohol consumption.

Is “drunchies” formal or informal?

drunchies is generally slang.