nappuccino
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Meaning · English
A power nap combined with consuming caffeine as a stimulant.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
In When, Daniel Pink suggests you have a 'nappuccino': a cup of coffee just before your 20-minute nap (between 1 pm and 3 pm). This is because it takes about 20 minutes for the caffeine to digest and have its effect, so you get a double whammy!
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “nappuccino” mean?
A power nap combined with consuming caffeine as a stimulant.
Is “nappuccino” formal or informal?
nappuccino is generally slang.