The drowsy sleepy feeling you get after eating a large meal. Usual meals like big Sunday dinners, Thanksgiving and Christmas meals.
by Malinen23 July 23, 2008
Get the itis mug.The feeling you get after you eat tons of food. You feel drowsy and do not want to do anything all day.
John:"yo bro, all of that Mexican food at Burrito Bandito gave me the itis."
Sam: "I know dude, I just wanna lay down and sleep dawg."
Sam: "I know dude, I just wanna lay down and sleep dawg."
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A variation and shortening of Niggaitis; The overwhelming sleepy feeling that comes over people after they have eaten too much food. Usually people get the 'itis after eating rich soul food during the holidays.
I have the itis so I am going to lay down and take a nap.
I don't want to eat too much because I will get the 'itis.
I don't want to eat too much because I will get the 'itis.
by Berry August 16, 2004
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Drowsy or sleepy effect linked to digesting large meals, usually high in fat or salt content.
Note: The digestive system uses roughly 60% of your energy while you idle about daily, so after eating large meals the digestive system takes energy from other areas of the body, allowing it to work faster, and bringing about a sleepy effect.
Drowsy or sleepy effect linked to digesting large meals, usually high in fat or salt content.
Note: The digestive system uses roughly 60% of your energy while you idle about daily, so after eating large meals the digestive system takes energy from other areas of the body, allowing it to work faster, and bringing about a sleepy effect.
Melinda planned on waking up early and doing some shopping on Black Friday, but after her huge Thanksgiving meal the itis set in, and she woke up late in the afternoon.
by The Grand Duke of Pike: Prince Charles May 28, 2008
Get the Itis mug.The feeling which one experiences after eating a large meal. Usually characterized by sluggish, drowsy, tired, or lethargic feelings.
Mark: "Wow, you just ate like three Big-Macs"
Andrew: "Yeah, the itis has really started setting in"
Andrew: "Yeah, the itis has really started setting in"
by Mark TB January 31, 2009
Get the Itis mug.That drowsy feelin u get after a big ass meal. U usually dont want to do anything or have lost the energy to do so. Recently popularized by black people
If u go over to yo grama's house and she cooks up a good meal like she always does u would get the itis from dat.
by Andre Benjamin December 31, 2007
Get the itis mug.The heat high a marching band player experiences after completing a marching band show; usually happens and is most experienced during the fall and winter.
One marching band player to the other, after having completed a show:
Dude, I'm totally feeling this itis in my fingers
Dude, I'm totally feeling this itis in my fingers
by Rashinall November 8, 2010
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