"breakfast of champions" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: breakfasts of champions [plural]
Etymology: Originally an advertising slogan for Wheaties breakfast cereal. Used ironically in Kurt Vonnegut's 1973 novel Breakfast of Champions to refer to a martini. Head templates: {{en-noun|breakfasts of champions}} breakfast of champions (plural breakfasts of champions)
  1. (informal, ironic) Beer, junk food, or other foods implied to be unhealthy. Wikipedia link: Breakfast of Champions, Kurt Vonnegut Tags: informal, ironic
    Sense id: en-breakfast_of_champions-en-noun-5nWpgII4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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