English：
A self-deprecating Internet buzzword for single people in China, referring to seeing couples show their love publicly; single people compare themselves to dogs, and watching couples show affection is "eating dog food".
中文：
中国单身人群的自嘲式网络流行语，指看到情侣当众秀恩爱；单身人士将自己比作狗狗，看情侣秀恩爱就是“吃狗粮”。
English: Became popular on Chinese Valentine's Day and social platforms in 2014. Single netizens used this vivid metaphor to ridicule themselves for being forced to watch couples show affection, and it quickly became popular among young people. Chinese: 2014年中国情人节及社交平台走红，单身网友用这个生动的比喻调侃自己被迫看情侣秀恩爱，迅速在年轻人中普及。
📌 Example 1
A: "Look at them showing affection again, I am forced to eat dog food every day."
A："看他们又秀恩爱了，我每天都被迫吃狗粮。"
📌 Example 2
A: "I don't want to go out today, I will be full of dog food."
A："我今天不想出门，出门全是狗粮。"
📌 Example 3
A: "Every time I watch a romance drama, I eat a lot of dog food."
A："每次看言情剧，我都要吃一堆狗粮。"
📌 Example 4
A: "My roommates are in love, and I eat dog food every day at home."
A："我的室友们都谈恋爱了，我在家天天吃狗粮。"
📌 Example 5
A: "They posted couple photos again, and I ate another bite of dog food."
A："他们又发情侣照了，我又吃了一口狗粮。"
📌 Example 6
A: "Single people can only eat dog food silently during the festival."
A："过节的时候，单身人士只能默默吃狗粮。"
📌 Example 7
A: "This variety show is full of dog food, so sweet."
A："这个综艺节目全是狗粮，也太甜了。"
📌 Example 8
A: "I am tired of eating dog food, I want to fall in love too."
A："我吃狗粮吃腻了，我也想谈恋爱了。"
📌 Example 9
A: "They show affection in the group every day, and we all eat dog food."
A："他们每天在群里秀恩爱，我们都在吃狗粮。"
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