The ‘Hangriest’ States in the U.S.
We all know that uncomfortable feeling: when you’re so hungry, your stomach is so empty that it takes a toll on your mood. You turn irritable seemingly at the snap of a finger and all manners go out the window. There’s a term for this—hangry. It happens when you’re so hungry, it starts to affect your mood, leaving you feeling angry and unpleasant.
And according to a new survey, New Yorkers are the biggest offenders. A poll of 5,000 people from all 50 states, conducted by Snickers, found that 75 percent of Americans said they suffer from getting hangry, according to the New York Post. The average time it takes for someone to go from hungry to hangry is 32 minutes, and people are most likely to get hangry on Monday at 2:15.
The responses for states range from the least hangry at “pretty chill,” (Nevada, South Dakota, Illinois) to most hangry at “furious” (Florida, California, Utah). The level of hangriness in between, from most hangry to least, includes “fuming,” “crabby,” “annoyed,” and “on edge.”
Take a look at the list of the 22 hangriest states in the US, and prepare yourself to ward off hanger with our healthy snack ideas.
Washington
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People in Washington were ranked as “crabby.”
North Dakota
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People in North Dakota were ranked as “crabby.”
Colorado
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People in Colorado were ranked as “crabby.”
Arizona
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People in Arizona were ranked as “crabby.”
Arkansas
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People in Arkansas were ranked as “crabby.”
Missouri
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People in Missouri were ranked as “crabby.”
Texas
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People in Texas were ranked as “crabby.”
Louisiana
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People in Louisiana were ranked as “crabby.”
Ohio
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People in Ohio were ranked as “crabby.”
South Carolina
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People in South Carolina were ranked as “crabby.”
Vermont
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People in Vermont were ranked as “crabby.”
Oregon
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People in Oregon were ranked as “fuming.”
Kansas
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People in Kansas were ranked as “fuming.”
Georgia
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People in Georgia were ranked as “fuming.”
West Virginia
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People in West Virginia were ranked as “fuming.”
New Hampshire
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People in New Hampshire were ranked as “fuming.”
Connecticut
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People in Connecticut were ranked as “fuming.”
Alaska
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People in Alaska were ranked as “fuming.”
California
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People in California were ranked as “furious.” Californians are also the quickest to turn hangry, going from hungry to downright irritable in just 18 minutes.
Utah
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People in Utah were ranked as “furious.”
Florida
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People in Florida were ranked as “furious.”
New York
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New York was ranked “fuming” and the hangriest state with 72 percent of New York respondents in the survey admitting they get angry when they are hungry.
