How do you use "Grub" in a sentence?

Grub's up! Need some grub. Good grub here. Let's get some grub.

Grub

Q: What does "Grub" mean?

Food (informal) Casual, slightly rough term for food. 'Grub's up!' means food is ready.

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Meaning: Food (informal)

食物（非正式）

Comida (informal)

食べ物（くだけた表現）

음식 (비격식)

Casual, slightly rough term for food. 'Grub's up!' means food is ready.

对食物的口语、略带粗犷的说法。'Grub's up!'意思是饭好了。

Término casual, algo tosco para comida. '¡Grub's up!' significa que la comida está lista.

食べ物のカジュアルでやや荒っぽい言い方。「Grub's up!」は食事の準備ができたという意味。

음식을 가리키는 격식 없고 약간 거친 표현. 'Grub's up!'은 밥 준비됐다는 뜻.

Examples

Grub's up!
开饭了！
¡A comer!
ご飯だよ！
밥 다 됐어!
Need some grub.
需要点吃的。
Necesito comer algo.
何か食べ物が必要。
뭐 좀 먹어야 해.
Good grub here.
这里吃的不错。
Buena comida aquí.
ここの食べ物いい。
여기 음식 괜찮네.
Let's get some grub.
我们去吃点东西吧。
Vamos a comer algo.
何か食べに行こう。
뭐 좀 먹으러 가자.

Pronunciation

/ɡrʌb/

Usage Guide

Context: eating, food, casual

Tone: casual, unpretentious

✓ Do Say

Grub.
吃的
Comida
食べ物
먹을 것
Grub's up!
开饭了！
¡A comer!
ご飯だよ！
밥 다 됐어!
Get some grub.
去吃点东西
Ir a comer algo
何か食べに行く
뭐 좀 먹으러 가다

✗ Don't Say

Informal
非正式
Informal
くだけた表現
비격식적 표현
Slightly rough
略带粗犷
Un poco basto
やや荒っぽい
약간 거친 느낌

Common Mistakes

Casual/rough register
Universal English slang

Origin & History

From Old English meaning to dig, extended to mean food (what you dig for).

Etymology: From Old English grubban (to dig)

First recorded: English slang from 17th century

Cultural Context

Era: 17th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Working-class associations

Pop culture: Universal slang; Working-class culture

Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking countries.

Variations

GrubGrub's upGet some grub