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food coma

American  

[food koh-muh] / ˈfud ˌkoʊ mə /

noun

Informal.

1. a state of drowsiness or lethargy brought on by eating a heavy meal or food high in carbohydrates.

   As happens when you eat a giant portion of lasagna and a cheesecake, the food coma smacked me like a commuter train.

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Etymology

Origin of food coma

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

Day 2 unfolded groggily at first, a consequence of a lingering food coma.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 15, 2022

We would eat so much, a food coma was inevitable and all of us would end up lying down on their carpet.

From Fox News • Dec. 17, 2021

It’s now time for us to shake off our collective food coma and figure out what we’re going to do — not just about omicron but also other variants that may eventually follow.

From Washington Post • Nov. 26, 2021

Wally nods with, “And then what happened?” and “Wow!,” until the third act, when he erupts from his food coma and asks if André really wants to hear what he thinks of it all.

From New York Times • Oct. 11, 2021

Speaking of which, because this dish is so rich, consider serving it alongside a fresh green salad or baked chicken or fish so you don't instantaneously fall into a deep, dreamy food coma.

From Salon • Oct. 10, 2020