grits, n.¹ — Green’s Dictionary of Slang

grits n.¹

[lit. + fig. uses of SE grits, coarse oatmeal, a trad. Southern or black food]

(US black) any form of food.

1952		W.R. Burnett Little Men, Big World 183: ‘I just sit down and expect the grits to be on the table.’ ‘The what?’ ‘The food, the food!’.
1967		P. Thomas Down These Mean Streets (1970) 97: I [...] waited until she was in the kitchen getting some grits for her kid.
1979		‘Iceberg Slim’ Airtight Willie and Me 11: She gave you a buck for grits and greens.
2000		R. Antoni Grandmother’s Erotic Folktales 152: ‘Time to hit the grits!’ So we all assembled weself around the big diningroom table.

In phrases

get one’s grits (v.)

(US black) to enjoy something.

1968

‘Hy Lit’ Hy Lit’s Unbelievable Dict. of Hip Words 18: get your grits – Getting kicks out of something you really dig.

up in someone’s grits

(US black) of a man, having sexual intercourse.

2000

Ebonics Primer at www.dolemite.com 🌐 up in someone’s grits Definition: getting some from a female Example: Man, that girl is so fine I would not mind getting in those grits.

grits n.1

In phrases

grits n.¹