the munchies
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突然的食欲, 强烈的进食欲望
an abrupt and strong desire to eat something
The idiom "the munchies" is slang that originated in the 1960s and is primarily associated with the use of cannabis, also known as marijuana. It is used to refer to the sudden and intense craving for food that many people experience after consuming marijuana. The term "munchies" likely comes from the word "munch," which means to eat or consume food, and it highlights the strong desire for snacks and typically high-calorie, often unhealthy, foods that individuals often have during or after using the drug.
- After smoking a joint, I always get the munchies and raid the kitchen for snacks.
抽完一根大麻烟后，我总是会突然很想吃东西，然后去厨房找零食。
- We had a great time watching movies and getting the munchies last night.
昨晚我们看电影时感到饿，玩得很开心。
- It's hard to resist the munchies when you've just smoked some cannabis; those potato chips are calling my name.
刚抽完大麻时很难抗拒食欲；那些薯片在呼唤我的名字。
- I usually stock up on munchies before a long gaming session, so I don't have to leave my computer.
我通常会在长时间的游戏会话前储备零食，这样我就不必离开我的电脑。
- He's known for his late-night munchies runs to the convenience store for candy and soda.
他以深夜因突然想吃东西而跑去便利店买糖果和苏打水而闻名。