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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of food coma¹

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

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

From The Daily Beast