jet lag — extreme tiredness and other physical effects felt by a person after a long flight across different time zones
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: extreme tiredness and other physical effects felt by a person after a long flight across different time zones
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdʒet læɡ/
Example Sentences
- My boss expected me to work immediately, but I told him my brain was still in Seoul time thanks to jet lag.
- She tried to fight jet lag with coffee, but ended up being tired AND jittery.
- The secret to avoiding jet lag is adjusting your sleep schedule before traveling.
jet lag
NOUN[/ˈdʒet læɡ/]
extreme tiredness and other physical effects felt by a person after a long flight across different time zones
After her flight from Tokyo, she felt awful jet lag all week.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The term emerged in the 1960s during the jet aircraft era as a compound word combining 'jet' (jet aircraft) and 'lag' (to fall behind). It describes the physiological desynchronization of the body's circadian rhythm that occurs when traveling rapidly across multiple time zones by high-speed aircraft.
Breakdown
jet (jet aircraft) + lag (to fall behind, delay). The compound illustrates how the body's internal clock 'lags' or fails to adjust immediately to rapid time zone changes.
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📝Examples
“My boss expected me to work immediately, but I told him my brain was still in Seoul time thanks to jet lag.”
“She tried to fight jet lag with coffee, but ended up being tired AND jittery.”
“The secret to avoiding jet lag is adjusting your sleep schedule before traveling.”
“He was so jet lagged that he put his passport in the refrigerator and milk in his suitcase.”
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