This group of self-proclaimed foodies evidently treat the word as some form of social currency. But social media and the rising popularity of amateur food photography have instead given birth to a new breed of monsters. If this popularity was the result of a new generation of people becoming genuinely interested in good and/or healthy eating, driven by the rising middle classes and dining-out trends in major metropoles (Latin plural of metropolis) around the world, then that in itself would have been fine. Why has this word become so popular, particularly within the last decade? Any millennial, and anyone else who uses social media would have seen this word being used on social media profiles, hashtags, blogs, tweets, and it’s not even that difficult to encounter it on traditional media like TV and radio. You’d probably have to be living in a cave if you have not heard the word ‘foodie’. But if it’s because the title ‘foodie’ is one that you knowingly wear and abuse, then… I am very much inclined to disassociate myself from you. You don’t follow? If it’s because you have never paid much attention to this word, then worry not, for I shall enlighten you in a bit. To clarify, however, it is not the word ‘foodie’ itself that I hate, it is the group of people who have pounced on what was originally an innocuous, almost-democratic word, milked it dry, and paraded themselves in its pseudo-glory, like an emperor wearing new clothes. There is hardly any other food-related term today that is able to incite in me the same degree of disgust, disdain, scorn, contempt, derision, abhorrence… you get the point. My target this time? The ever-ubiquitous, omnipresent F word, ‘foodie’.Īh, even writing that word above filled me with a deep sense of unease. So today, my dear reader, that is again what I am about to do, even if I have to ruffle a few (or many) feathers in the process. Send us feedback about these examples.When I started The Compère, I promised to offer what no one else can: my unadulterated, unfiltered thoughts on the issues that matter to me. These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'extraordinaire.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. 2023 Thanks to Dallas Cowboys broadcasting’s Chris Behm, videographer and producer extraordinaire, for pointing out the equipment change on the sideline. 2023 His character was a train wreck - midlife crisis extraordinaire. 2024 Additional production support provided by multiplatform editor extraordinaire, Susan Howson, research wizard Julia Malleck, and audience insight genius Ashley Webster. Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2023 The aforementioned Justin is our chef extraordinaire. Abby Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. December 15, the newest installment inspired by Roald Dahl’s fantastical story follows how Willy Wonka himself-magician, inventor, and chocolatier extraordinaire-came to be. 2024 With a passion for play and a heart packed with humor, Jameson is a true video game extraordinaire. Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024 Powell is the sixth-man extraordinaire for the Clippers and has a very good chance of winning the award this season and joining some illustrious company. Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. Recent Examples on the Web To have my hair appear to have been kissed by dappled sunlight is a mood booster extraordinaire.
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