Is food coma formal or informal?

It is informal and mostly used in speech, chats, and casual writing.

Is a food coma the same as sleepiness?

Not exactly. It means sleepiness after eating a lot, often with a heavy feeling.

Can I use food coma in IELTS writing?

You can use it in informal examples, but it is not a formal academic word.

How do I use food coma in a sentence?

Say: “I had a food coma after dinner.”

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food-coma

/ˈfuːd ˌkəʊ.mə/

IELTSAcademic

noun

A very sleepy or heavy feeling after eating a large meal. It is usually informal and often used jokingly.

I had a food coma after lunch.
We felt a food coma coming on.
That biryani gave me a food coma.

Adinary Nuance

Food coma is more casual and humorous than sleepiness or fatigue. It usually means the heavy, drowsy feeling after a big meal, not tiredness from work or lack of sleep. Writers use it when they want a light, funny tone.

In other languages

Vietnamese: buồn ngủ sau khi ăn
Spanish: sueño por comida
Chinese: 饭后困倦
Japanese: 食後の眠気
Korean: 식곤증

Etymology

Food coma is a modern informal phrase from English. It combines food with coma, used humorously to describe strong sleepiness after eating.

Common phrases

have a food comafall into a food comapost-lunch food comaholiday food coma

Synonyms

drowsiness sleepiness lethargy

Related words

heaviness fullness indigestion nap

Frequently asked questions

Is food coma formal or informal?: It is informal and mostly used in speech, chats, and casual writing.
Is a food coma the same as sleepiness?: Not exactly. It means sleepiness after eating a lot, often with a heavy feeling.
Can I use food coma in IELTS writing?: You can use it in informal examples, but it is not a formal academic word.
How do I use food coma in a sentence?: Say: “I had a food coma after dinner.”