midnight toast

New Year's clink

Midnight toast is a snack made late at night, typically when someone can't sleep or is up working.

The phrase captures the humble, improvised nature of nocturnal eating—toast being simple enough to make half-asleep: I couldn't sleep, so I had some midnight toast and read for a while.

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midnight toastmorning coffee

Early beverage ritual

morning toast · morning ritual · morning tea

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G