Literal translation
rice-doer / meal-getter
When to use it
Playful, positive. Used to declare it's time to eat or to praise someone's appetite.
Origin
From a dialect clip ("干饭了!") that went viral on Douyin around 2020.
Examples
- 到点了,干饭人冲!It's mealtime — charge, food warriors!
Similar slang
打工人 (worker)吃货 (foodie)