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food coma

[ food koh-muh ]

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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Word History and Origins

Origin of food coma1

First recorded in 1985–90
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Example Sentences

Watching football on Thanksgiving is more than just plunking down on the couch in a food coma!

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