It's not often that a sports website uses a word that I've never heard before, but CBS Sportsline's article on the Cowboy's defeat today (in football, vs the New Orleans Saint) did it.
What is a tryptofan?
I'm assuming that trypt = 3 (as in tryptych), so perhaps he's talking about the 3 major errors the Cowboys made that ended up in them losing the game, although really, if Roy Williams hadn't fumbled the ball as he was going into the end zone they would have won...
But, here's the official definition:
Tryptophan is one of the 10 essential amino acids that the body uses to synthesize the proteins it needs. It's well-known for its role in the production of nervous system messengers, especially those related to relaxation, restfulness, and sleep.
Not quite the right one! Let's investigate further!
Well...according to Dictionary.com... there is no other definition for this word...
So presumably the author is saying that the Cowboys ate turkey, which made them tired, but they overcame it for a moral victory.
(Apparently there is an "old wive's tale" that eating turkey will make you sleepy.)
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