Chinese restaurant syndrome

noun

1. a group of symptoms such as dizziness, headache, and flushing thought to be caused in some people by consuming large amounts of monosodium glutamate, esp as used in Chinese food

Example Sentences

The term “Chinese restaurant syndrome” even made its way into the dictionary.

From Washington Post

Merriam-Webster has updated its entry on “Chinese restaurant syndrome,” a term many Asian Americans saw as antiquated and even racist.

From Washington Times

In the case of Chinese restaurant syndrome, the activists hope Merriam-Webster will seek a thoughtful reconsideration, turning the phrase into a fragment of a different time.

From New York Times

So entrenched is the notion in American culture, it shows up in the dictionary: Merriam-Webster.com lists “ Chinese restaurant syndrome ” as a real illness that has been around since 1968.

From Seattle Times

So entrenched is the notion in American culture, it shows up in the dictionary: Merriam-Webster.com lists “ Chinese restaurant syndrome ” as a real illness that has been around since 1968.

From Washington Times