![]() According to a 2022 New York Times article:Īlthough it is unclear exactly when and where the term was coined, it was popularized in a 2001 episode of “Friends,” when the character Joey Tribbiani ate an entire turkey, wiped his forehead and said, “Here come the meat sweats.” The term's origin is not The Lancet, but rather, a different sitcom – Friends. Does the pork itself cause the sweats? The sauce? Do either of these foods directly cause explosive diarrhea, or do they simply cause sweating, which is an intermediary on the sweat-to-diarrhea continuum? Because if the "sweats" is merely a transient cog in the process, shouldn't the term be "meat squirts," right? This definition is not scientifically rigorous there are too many variables and cause and effect are poorly defined. The Urban Dictionary was marginally useful:Īn excessive amount of perspiration, due to the consumption of an enormous amount of pork BBQ, which leads to a bout of explosive diarrhea. Google, I was mortified to find that Neanderthal Guy and Screaming-Orgasm Woman were correct. I write about health stuff for a living and was clueless about this timely subject while Neanderthal Guy, who, on a good day, might be able to read his watch, knew about it? What does this say about ACSH? Have we let our readers down this badly?Īfter arriving home and checking with Mr. Woman #1 (screaming orgasmically): "I knew it!!!!" Then Neanderthal-looking guy sitting nearby chimes in: "Yeah, Dats when youse eat too much meats and starts sweatin." Woman #2 (at 85 decibels): "See that! Nobody knows! Woman #1: "Have you heard of the "meat sweats?" for a recommendation for a good science text, but I just couldn't resist. While on a laser-guided mission to stuff my fat face full of ice cream taking a stroll last night, I was one of several victims passersby who were stopped by two women asking whether I would help "resolve a family conflict." It occurred to me that this was a bit like asking RFK Jr.
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