al desko

American  

[al des-koh] / æl ˈdɛs koʊ /

adjective

Facetious.

1. (of meals or eating) at one's desk in an office.

   always snacking al desko; having an al desko lunch.

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Etymology

Origin of al desko

First recorded in 1980–85; patterned after al fresco ( def. )

Example Sentences

So, everyone agrees that eating al desko is a bad thing?

From The Guardian • Jan. 10, 2019

In place of newsprint, the emphasis is shifting - like Greggs and McColls - to food-on-the-go and meal deals, for workers on the move and office inhabitants eating al desko.

From BBC • Oct. 16, 2015

Manchester The lunch al desko plague has thankfully yet fully to infect Manchester, where most workers still take a proper break.

From The Guardian • Jul. 6, 2015

Lunch breaks have become shorter, meaning more people eat in the workplace, in a style Webb calls "al desko".

From BBC • May 19, 2015