Supersizing: meaning, definitions and examples
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supersizing
[ หsuหpษrหsaษชzษชล ]
food portion
Supersizing refers to the practice of increasing the size of a portion of food or drink, often for a small additional price. This concept became popularized in fast food restaurants, where customers are encouraged to upgrade their meal to a larger size, typically resulting in more calories and a larger serving. This trend is sometimes criticized for contributing to unhealthy eating habits and obesity. Overall, supersizing is often used as a marketing strategy to enhance customer satisfaction by providing more food.
Synonyms
enlarging, maximizing, upgrading.
Examples of usage
- I decided to supersize my meal for an extra dollar.
- Many fast food chains offer the option of supersizing your drink.
- Supersizing can lead to overeating if you're not careful.
- The restaurant encouraged customers to supersize their orders.
Translations
Translations of the word "supersizing" in other languages:
๐ต๐น superdimensionamento
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคชเคฐ-เคธเคพเคเคเคฟเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช Supersizing
๐ฎ๐ฉ supersizing
๐บ๐ฆ ััะฟะตััะพะทะผัั
๐ต๐ฑ supersizing
๐ฏ๐ต ในใผใใตใคใบ
๐ซ๐ท supersizing
๐ช๐ธ supersizing
๐น๐ท supersizing
๐ฐ๐ท ์ํผ์ฌ์ด์ง
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฒูุงุฏุฉ ุงูุญุฌู
๐จ๐ฟ supersizing
๐ธ๐ฐ supersizing
๐จ๐ณ ่ถ ๅคงๅท
๐ธ๐ฎ supersizing
๐ฎ๐ธ supersizing
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะฟะตั ำฉะปัะตะผ
๐ฌ๐ช แกแฃแแแ แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ super รถlรงรผ
๐ฒ๐ฝ supersizing
Etymology
The term 'supersize' originated in the fast food industry during the 1980s and was used by McDonald's as a marketing strategy to sell larger portions of food and drinks. The idea behind supersizing was to cater to consumer desires for more food at a perceived better value. This practice quickly gained popularity, leading to the widespread use of 'supersize' as a common term in the fast food lexicon. Critics argue that supersizing contributes to unhealthy eating habits and the obesity epidemic, leading to later debates and discussions about portion control and public health initiatives. The term has since evolved to describe any situation where a standard item is made larger, but its roots remain in the fast food culture of the late 20th century.