General
klempt
What does klempt mean?
Genuinely ravenous. Not peckish, not 'could eat' — hollow. Manc shorthand for 'feed me before I bite someone'.
"When's tea ready? I'm klempt."
Origin
From the old Lancashire 'clem' / 'clemmed' meaning to starve — same root as German 'klemmen' (to pinch).
Frequently asked questions
What does klempt mean?
Klempt means starving — the kind of hungry that makes you snappy and irritable.
How do you use klempt in a sentence?
For example: "Feed me before I get klempt."
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