True Story From The Past

diymirage said

Fressen is not a very proper way to say it either

It's closer to "chow down" them eat
Definitely has the feel of some teenage boys who don't care to use silverware

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The Texas Hill Country Germans used “Essen” to describe “polite” eating. “Fressen” was used to describe eating like a slob, or an animal. As a dog’s attack word, “fressen” was fitting.