Snack o'clock

Definition

The sacred 3 PM hour in office culture when the afternoon slump is real and snacks mysteriously appear to keep productivity alive (or at least keep employees from staging a rebellion).

Example Usage

It's half past snack o'clock and I haven't seen a single cracker in the break room—this is an emergency.

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Snack%20o%27clock&defid=1731005)

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