al desko

[ al des-koh ]

adjective

, Facetious.

1. (of meals or eating) at one's desk in an office:

   always snacking al desko; having an al desko lunch.

Word History and Origins

Origin of al desko¹

First recorded in 1980–85; patterned after al fresco ( def )

Example Sentences

“What was ever so good about Lunch al Desko?”

From Seattle Times

And yet, as with so many other cultural forces that arrive from the US and the UK - think pop music or lunchtime sandwiches al desko - what was originally decried in France often ends up becoming the norm.

From BBC

“What was ever so good about Lunch al Desko?”

From New York Times

Regardless of the reasons, the "sad desk lunch" is an obvious byproduct — enough so that food publications like Bon Appetit have compiled multiple guides to eating a better "lunch al desko" — and it's only becoming more depressing as employees begin to work out the safest ways to eat in a pandemic-era office, and as restaurants in business districts struggle to survive.

From Salon

Should firms get tougher on noisy al desko diners?

From BBC