one-throat

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Meaning · English

To eat quickly and with minimal chewing, especially if to the point of swallowing food whole.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

I one-throated a chicken tender and it really got me.

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 “one-throat” mean?

To eat quickly and with minimal chewing, especially if to the point of swallowing food whole.

Is “one-throat” formal or informal?

one-throat is generally slang.