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 v.— «Max A term used when a person is very hungry and is preparing to eat. Example: “I’m bout to MAX on that burger.” A synonym of this term would be the expression “I’m as hungry as a horse.”» —“Chicago Lingo” by Chevonne Essence of Sunnchine (Chicago, Illinois) Feb. 16, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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