food coma
noun
plural food comas
informal
: a state of sleepiness or sluggishness that is experienced after eating a large meal
Overeating is probably the main culprit for most people's Thanksgiving Day food coma.—
Matthew Cenzon
Matthew CenzonAfter my decadent dinner, I'm thrilled to be within crawling distance of my room. I enter the white sanctuary … and immediately lie down to wait for my food coma to abate.—Robin Cherry
Robin CherryExamples of food coma in a Sentence
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At that moment, Americans were just waking up from a food coma induced by a decade of consuming astounding quantities of mediocre family-casual chow and realizing that cooking could be a vital part of culture.
—Alex French, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2024
Stick around for a brand new after-show where Keith navigates his food coma delirium with games and fan questions.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Fight the Thanksgiving food coma and try to scroll through them all.
—Jake Smith, Glamour, 24 Nov. 2023
Here’s the situation: You’re parked on the couch, falling into a food coma and looking forward to a hunt tomorrow.
—The Editors, Field & Stream, 23 Nov. 2023
This year’s selections include a wide array that will get any passionate record collector motivated enough to rustle out of that Thanksgiving food coma and head out to their local record store early Friday morning.
—Ron Hart, SPIN, 22 Nov. 2023
Welcome to Screen Gab, the newsletter for everyone who needs something to watch between food comas this weekend.
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2023
The familiar drive promises a day full of throwing horseshoes, good-natured teasing from loud uncles, and a potluck dinner that puts you in a food coma.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2023
Opt instead for this lighter option that's doesn't skimp on delicious flavor but won't leave you in a lethargic food coma after dinner.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 13 July 2023
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Alex French, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2024
Stick around for a brand new after-show where Keith navigates his food coma delirium with games and fan questions.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Fight the Thanksgiving food coma and try to scroll through them all.
—Jake Smith, Glamour, 24 Nov. 2023
Here’s the situation: You’re parked on the couch, falling into a food coma and looking forward to a hunt tomorrow.
—The Editors, Field & Stream, 23 Nov. 2023
This year’s selections include a wide array that will get any passionate record collector motivated enough to rustle out of that Thanksgiving food coma and head out to their local record store early Friday morning.
—Ron Hart, SPIN, 22 Nov. 2023
Welcome to Screen Gab, the newsletter for everyone who needs something to watch between food comas this weekend.
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2023
The familiar drive promises a day full of throwing horseshoes, good-natured teasing from loud uncles, and a potluck dinner that puts you in a food coma.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2023
Opt instead for this lighter option that's doesn't skimp on delicious flavor but won't leave you in a lethargic food coma after dinner.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 13 July 2023
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“Food coma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20coma. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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