meat sweats

noun

plural in form but singular in construction

: an increase in perspiration after consuming excessive quantities of meat

I can attest, having endured the resultant meat sweats … associated with consumption of the Butcher Paper Sampler—a veritable bargain at $25 as it contains a helping of all the meats on the menu: baby back ribs, a pork chop, chicken, beef brisket, pulled pork and pork belly … .

—The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

After 123 burgers, epic levels of face-stuffing, and a few bouts of the meat sweats, our intrepid eaters narrowed the field to the top 45.

—Cincinnati Magazine

Examples of meat sweats in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The typically plant-leaning chefs of EMP make an exception to dig into the melange of meat dishes to honor the hospitality of being served a ceremonial meal; however, they are soon stupefied by the meat sweats. —Julian Manning, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

2003, in the meaning defined above