fridge-raid
/ˈfrɪdʒ.reɪd/ IELTSAcademic
noun
A fridge-raid is a quick search through someone else's fridge for food or drink, usually without asking. It is often used in a casual or playful way.
- We did a fridge-raid after the party.
- Stop your fridge-raid and ask first.
- He came back from a fridge-raid with juice and cheese.
Adinary Nuance
A fridge-raid is more playful and specific than a simple search or snack. It suggests opening someone else's fridge and taking food, often casually and a little cheekily. Writers choose it when they want a vivid, informal image, not a neutral word like 'search'.
In other languages
- Vietnamese
- lục tủ lạnh
- Spanish
- saqueo de la nevera
- Chinese
- 翻冰箱找吃的
- Japanese
- 冷蔵庫あさり
- Korean
- 냉장고 뒤지기
Etymology
This is a modern compound of fridge and raid. It became common in informal English to describe a quick, greedy, or joking search for food.
Common phrases
go on a fridge-raida late-night fridge-raidan empty fridge after a fridge-raid
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Frequently asked questions
- Is fridge-raid formal or informal?
- It is informal. People use it in speech, jokes, and casual writing.
- Is fridge-raid rude?
- It can sound rude if you mean taking food without permission. It is softer when used jokingly.
- What is the difference between fridge-raid and snack?
- A snack is just a small amount of food. A fridge-raid means searching a fridge for food, often quickly and informally.
- Can I use fridge-raid in business writing?
- No. It is too informal for business or academic writing.