Greggs run
/ɡrɛɡz rʌn/
CommonA trip to Greggs bakery, usually to pick up food for yourself and others.
Doing a Greggs run for others implies generosity or a willingness to be the one who goes. Being asked to do one is routine. Refusing is mildly frowned upon.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | doing a greggs run, who wants what | Volunteering to pick up Greggs orders from anyone who wants something. | x, 2024 |
| 02 | someone suggested a greggs run at 11am on a monday and honestly it saved us all | The Greggs run provided an unexpected morale boost. | reddit, 2023 |
| 03 | got voluntold for the greggs run. ended up getting 14 orders. never again | Was assigned the Greggs run without asking and was overwhelmed by the number of orders. | x, 2023 |
| 04 | greggs run at lunch? sausage roll szn is back | Proposing a Greggs trip and celebrating the return of cold weather eating. | tiktok, 2023 |
Use it when
- Announcing you are going to Greggs and asking what people want.
- Describing a collective food trip involving Greggs.
- Volunteering or being volunteered to go collect Greggs orders.
Do not use it when
- You are going to any other bakery.
Origin and context
Named after Greggs, the UK bakery chain founded in Newcastle in 1939. The phrase emerged naturally from British workplace and school culture where Greggs is a common and affordable food option.
- First seen
- 2010s
- Confidence
- medium
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