Good grub (Good food) For example: "Where's the grub? (Where's the food?)"

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Grub is a slang term from Gambia. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Gambia and across Africa.

Grub

🇬🇲 Gambia Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Grub definition 1

Good grub (Good food)

"Where's the grub? (Where's the food?)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇬🇲 Gambia
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

↻ Similar Words

Grub 🇸🇿 Eswatini

Kudla (Food)

"Where's the grub? (Where's the grub?)"

Grumbo 🇱🇷 Liberia

A loud quarrel or confrontation. To 'make grumbo' is to start a big argument.

"Town meeting turn grumbo last night. (The town meeting turned into a shouting match last night.)"

🇬🇲 About Gambia Slang

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🌍 "Grub" Across Africa

This word is also used in 1 other country, sometimes with a different meaning.

Grub 🇸🇿 Eswatini

Kudla (Food)

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