Hangry

Question 1

Irritability

Answer 1

Irritability is a noun which means being easily annoyed, not in a good mood.

We’ve long recognised that hunger leads to irritability.

English has quite few words which are made by joining two different words together like:
brunch, motel, Brexit.
What do we call these words?
Portmanteau

Question 2

Merge

Answer 2

Merge means join together.

The wonderful world of social media has merged these two words for us & now we now it as hanger.
I might just merge my fist with your face!

Question 3

Rage

Answer 3

Rage is another word for being very angry.

I haven’t quite reached the rage yet!
They trigger the rage … .

How’s your mood today? Feeling happy?
Yes, I’ve just had lunch. What about you?
Well, to be honest, I haven’t had the chance to eat yet & it’s making me a bit grumpy.

Question 4

Fight or Flight hormones

Answer 4

Fight or flight hormones are the one that the body uses to prepare us to either fight or run away from a dangerous situation.

Aggression or escape.
I can see your fight or flight hormones are kicking in.

Question 5

Impulsive Behaviour

Answer 5

Impulsive behaviour is when we do things without thinking, without considering the consequences.

I’m off, I’m starving, I’ve got to eat before I do sth impulsive.

Question 6

Hormones

Answer 6

Hormones are the chemicals we make in our bodies that control certain biological & psychological functions.

As the blood sugar drops, we increase our cortisol & adrenalin so our kind of fight & flight hormones & those have an impact on our brain & the neuropeptides, the things that control our brain, the chemicals in our brains … .