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The flavor that lingers like a houseguest who didn't read the room.
means The taste sensation that remains in your mouth after the food or drink is gone.
from Plain English compound from the 1700s: after plus taste, naming the encore your tongue never asked for.
Wine wordSommeliers call a long aftertaste the finish.
Delayed bitternessArtificial sweeteners are infamous for metallic linger.
Figurative useBad experiences leave one too, no swallowing required.