Heathrow injection

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Etymology

In reference to Heathrow Airport, a major international airport in London.

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Noun

Heathrow injection (plural Heathrow injections)

1. (Australia, New Zealand, colloquial) The phenomenon of rapid weight gain experienced by a non-British person upon settling in London, attributed to a busy schedule encouraging the consumption of convenience food.
   • 2001 November 14, Sean Byrne, “who's no.1 - the solution”, in rec.sport.rugby.union (Usenet):

     Obviously the Heathrow injection is a recent phenomenon then? :)

   • 2005 May 31, Shabby, “Roles & Responsibilities in Hippy's absence.”, in aus.bicycle (Usenet):

     Drink after work, catch the tube home and eat curry.
     So what weight are you up to after your Heathrow Injection?

   • 2006, Kevin McCallum., In Search of South Africa's Perfect Woman, Two Dogs,, →ISBN, page 164:

     For instance, I had a girlfriend who had just come back from England and was still recovering from the Heathrow injection.

   • 2007 May 24, Robert Atkins, “Chock's gig review: Howling Bells at The Metro, Sydney, 11.05.2007”, in alt.music (Usenet):

     […] the last time I'd seen them in Australia I felt an aching need to feed her a sandwich but I saw her on Spicks & Specks the other week and the "Heathrow Injection" has done her good.