Poke and Grit

A southern-slang term meaning "poke your tongue in your cheek and grit your teeth" or "bite your tongue". Most often used as a way of saying there's no food.

"The fridge is empty, looks like we're having poke and grit."

"If you don't like what I cooked, you can have poke and grit"

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poke and grit

A slang term used to describe being hungry.
meaning Poke out your lips and grit your teeth.

"mom whats for dinner."
"Poke and Grit."
"what?"
" Poke out your lips, and grit your teeth."

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