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adverb
humorous(with reference to the consumption of food) while working at one's desk in an office.
‘limp sandwiches eaten al desko’- ‘Lunches usually consist of cold sandwiches consumed al desko.’
- ‘Dining "al desko" most often involves grabbing a freshly made sandwich and some carrot and celery sticks for less than $4.’
- ‘Lunchtimes are not that busy for restaurants now that most workers prefer instead to eat "al-desko".’
- ‘Lunching al desko rather than on the Croisette this week?’
- ‘After an "al desko" lunch, I talk to Gideon about an event we're planning.’
- ‘It's been a long workday, filled with meetings, and you even ate your lunch al desko.’
- ‘Workers are skipping the midday meal in growing numbers and opting to eat "al desko" and catch up on personal admin instead.’
- ‘Boredom was the most common excuse for "al desko" snacking.’
- ‘As well as tried-and-tested 'al desko' staples such as BLT and chicken, there are such temptations as roast beef, caramelised onion and horseradish cream.’
adjective
humorousEaten while working at one's desk in an office.
- ‘an al desko lunch’
Origin
1980s on the pattern of al fresco.
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