Nasblitz 

Nasblitz pr. NAHS-blits -noun

A term describing the sudden, eye-watering sensation caused by eating to much wasabi in one bite. Typically experienced while eating sushi or sashimi.

Etymology: German "nase" (nose) + "blitz" (lightning)

"The sushi roll was so full of wasabi it caused a major nasblitz which left my eyes watering and me gasping for air!"

(First used at a Sushi Bar in Orlando, Florida, circa 1990).

Nasblitz by jubchuQun December 1, 2009