Supersizing: meaning, definitions and examples

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supersizing

 

[ หˆsuหpษ™rหŒsaษชzษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น superdimensionamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคชเคฐ-เคธเคพเค‡เคœเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Supersizing

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ supersizing

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ััƒะฟะตั€ั€ะพะทะผั–ั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ supersizing

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใƒผใƒ‘ใ‚ตใ‚คใ‚บ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท supersizing

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ supersizing

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท supersizing

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Šˆํผ์‚ฌ์ด์ง•

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฒูŠุงุฏุฉ ุงู„ุญุฌู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ supersizing

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ supersizing

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ถ…ๅคงๅท

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ supersizing

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ supersizing

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ััƒะฟะตั€ ำฉะปัˆะตะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒฃแƒžแƒ”แƒ  แƒ–แƒแƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ super รถlรงรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.