heavy stodge
- noun
- /ˈhɛvi stɒdʒ/
- UK
:
comida pesada
- The cafeteria often serves heavy stodge that leaves me feeling sluggish for the rest of the day.
Examples
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He was disappointed when the banquet consisted mostly of heavy stodge instead of elegant cuisine.
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I can't eat another bite of that heavy stodge.
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During winter, traditional meals tend to be heavy stodge rather than light or fresh dishes.
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This meal is such a heavy stodge!
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The holiday feast was filled with heavy stodge, making it hard to enjoy anything light afterward.
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After trying the heavy stodge at the café, I wished I had chosen something more appetizing.
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Many people find that heavy stodge can be too filling and unappealing compared to healthier options.
Synonyms
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1.9
A large amount of food that makes you feel very full
Heavy, filling food like potatoes or bread that usually tastes bland
Cheap, low-quality food, often meat that is stale or tough
Antonyms
Food that is easy to digest and avoids fried or spicy foods for people recovering from illness
How Filling
Surface Forms
Morphology
Both constituents directly contribute to the overall meaning: 'heavy' (filling, substantial) modifies 'stodge' (starchy, bland food), so the phrase simply denotes filling, unappetizing food. This is a straightforward noun + modifier composition rather than an idiom, and similar constructions exist cross-linguistically, making it predictable for a B1 learner who knows the words.
Etymology
The noun heavy stodge paints a picture of thick, plain food that sits in your stomach like a brick; heavy shows it is very filling and stodge means thick, stodgy food. That's why the phrase describes food that is 'very filling' or 'unappetizing'.