heavy stodge
- noun
- /ˈhɛvi stɒdʒ/
- UK
- 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
2
1.9
A large amount of food that makes you feel very full
1
8.6
Heavy, filling food like potatoes or bread that usually tastes bland
Cheap, low-quality food, often meat that is stale or tough
Antonyms
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3.2
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'.