coffee nap

American

[kaw-fee nap, kof-ee] / ˈkɔ fi ˌnæp, ˈkɒf i /

noun

a short nap, usually 15–30 minutes, taken immediately after drinking a cup of coffee, the claimed benefit being that the energizing effect of caffeine may be bolstered by a sleeping body’s drop in adenosine levels.

We were encouraged to take coffee naps after lunch, but all that makes me want to do is skip the java and have a nice long snooze!

Etymology

Origin of coffee nap

First recorded in 2010–15

Example Sentences

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For those who have a hard time resisting longer naps, Rod Mitchell, a Calgary psychologist with expertise in cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, recommends offsetting grogginess with a "coffee nap."

From Salon • Dec. 2, 2023

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