comida rápida
Definition
Food prepared and served quickly, typically from chain restaurants emphasizing convenience, affordability, and standardized menus over culinary sophistication.
A colloquial term for fast food, often associated with drive-thrus, burgers, fries, and the siren call of instant gratification.
Examples
La comida rápida salvó mi dieta... hasta que recordé que las papas fritas no cuentan como verduras.
Fast food saved my diet... until I remembered fries don't count as veggies.
En la era de la comida rápida, el microondas se siente como alta cocina.
In the fast food era, the microwave feels like haute cuisine.
Pedí comida rápida doble para impresionar a mi cita, pero ahora impresiono más a mi sofá.
I ordered double fast food to impress my date, but now I impress my couch more.
La comida rápida promete felicidad en dos minutos, pero la resaca de indigestión dura horas.
Fast food promises happiness in two minutes, but the indigestion hangover lasts hours.