Foodie vs Eater - What's the difference?
foodie | eater |
(slang) A person with a special interest in or knowledge of food, a gourmet.
:We self-professed foodies liked to meet in restaurants and talk like experts about what we were eating.
Agent noun of eat; one who eats.
An eating apple.
* 2004 , Laura Mason, Food Culture in Great Britain (page 94)
One who performs fellatio or cunnilingus.
* 2001 , Cool Sexy Guy, Story: Cheerleading Camp Group: alt.sex
* 1987 , Baird Jones, Sexual humor - Page 309
* 1997 , James White, The Best Sex of Your Life - Page 166
As nouns the difference between foodie and eater
is that foodie is (slang) a person with a special interest in or knowledge of food, a gourmet while eater is agent noun of eat; one who eats.foodie
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(en noun) (wikipedia foodie)Derived terms
* foodie-ismSynonyms
* (person who appreciates good food) chowhound, gastronaut, gourmandeater
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(en noun)- For the British market, apples are classed as early, mid-season, or late, and subdivided into eaters or cookers.
- The girls were having lots of fun rolling around on the bed, though Kacie was a much better fingerer and occasional eater.
- I'm a slow but fastidious eater
- Ice cream tastes good to the eater, and has the added advantage of providing a little chill of excitement