Slang of the Day- "eat lead" eat lead Definition: One who is shot at with a gun is said to 'eat lead'; as an exclamation, the phrase is directed toward the intended target. Example: 1) "Eat lead!" yelled the bank robber as he fired his gun at the police outside. Etymology: A bullet is made of lead so when a gun is fired at someone, the intended target might be 'eating lead' - that is, bringing the bullet inside their body. http://www.peakenglish.com/slang/dailySlang.jsp