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General Slang
full as a tick
FUUL az uh TIK · phrase · informal
Uncomfortably full from eating.
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Stuffed after a big meal, like a tick swollen with blood.
“Couldn't eat another bite—I'm full as a tick.”
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full as a tick In A Sentence
Couldn't eat another bite—I'm full as a tick.
Origin & Usage
Southern rural simile drawn from an engorged tick.
Variants
full as a tick on a hound
People Also Ask
What does "full as a tick" mean?
It means uncomfortably stuffed after a big meal.
Where is "full as a tick" from?
It's a Southern rural simile drawn from a tick swollen full of blood.
How do you use "full as a tick"?
Say it after eating too much: "Couldn't eat another bite — I'm full as a tick."
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