onion breath

Allium-scented air

Onion breath is the pungent smell that lingers after eating onions, garlic, or similar foods.

The sulfur compounds responsible are notoriously persistent and difficult to mask: I popped a mint to hide my onion breath before the meeting.

The term applies to anyone whose breath carries this distinctive odor.

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pungent · kissing · first kiss · too close · personal space · chewing · burger · salad · rings · sulfur · lingering · offensive · embarrassing · date · toothpaste · gum · parsley · remedy

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breath freshness/pleasantness

onion breathfresh breath

Family

onion, breath, onions, breathe, breathed, breathing, breaths, breather, breathless

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