Food Coma

Pronunciation: /fud ˈkoʊmə/

Definitions of food coma

noun a state of lethargy or sleepiness induced by consuming a large amount of food

Example Sentences

A1 After eating too much, I fell into a food coma.

A2 She couldn't move after the big meal and was in a food coma.

B1 I always end up in a food coma after Thanksgiving dinner.

B2 The delicious dessert put me in a food coma for hours.

C1 Despite feeling like I was in a food coma, I managed to finish the whole meal.

C2 The rich and indulgent feast left us all in a blissful food coma.

Examples of food coma in a Sentence

formal After indulging in a heavy meal, many people experience what is known as a 'food coma', a state of extreme lethargy caused by overeating.

informal I ate so much at the buffet that I went into a food coma and couldn't move for hours.

slang I stuffed myself with pizza and wings until I was in a full-on food coma.

figurative The amount of work I had to do put me in a mental food coma, I couldn't focus on anything else.

Grammatical Forms of food coma

• past tense: food comaed
• plural: food comas
• comparative: more food coma
• superlative: most food coma
• present tense: food coma
• future tense: will food coma
• perfect tense: have food comaed
• continuous tense: is food comaing
• singular: food coma
• positive degree: food coma
• infinitive: to food coma
• gerund: food comaing
• participle: food comaed

Origin and Evolution of food coma

First Known Use: 1987 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'food coma' is believed to have originated in the United States as a colloquial expression to describe the lethargic and drowsy feeling that often follows a large meal.

Evolution of the word: Originally used informally, 'food coma' has since become a widely recognized term to describe post-meal fatigue and has been adopted into mainstream language and culture.