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quiche-eater

quiche-eater

8.6
A person who likes to eat quiche and is seen as fashionable
  • noun
  • /ˈkiːʃˌiːtər/
  • Offensive
translation icon : pretencioso
  • The magazine joked about the city’s population of quiche-eaters and their favorite brunch spots.

Examples

  • She's a proud quiche-eater who can recommend the best bakeries in town.

  • Many quiche-eaters prefer organic ingredients.

  • He was teased for being a quiche-eater after bringing one to the office party.

  • She is a true quiche-eater!

  • He was teased for being a quiche-eater after bringing one to the office party.

  • She's a proud quiche-eater who can recommend the best bakeries in town.

  • The magazine joked about the city’s population of quiche-eaters and their favorite brunch spots.

Synonyms

gourmet
vsquiche-eater
85 6.5

A person who likes and knows a lot about fine food and drink

is informal and suggests a trendy stereotyped food liking
foodie
vsquiche-eater
  • Informal
14 5.9

A person who loves trying different foods and drinks

is used informally to imply trendy or superficial food interest
gastronome
vsquiche-eater
1 8.6

A person who enjoys very good food and drink

is informal and focuses on image rather than technical appreciation

How Sophisticated

gourmet
85 6.5
foodie
  • Informal
14 5.9
quiche-eater
  • Offensive
8.6
grazer
1 4.9

Surface Forms

quiche-eater singular
quiche-eaters plural

Morphology

quiche-eater = quiche + eater (transparent) = quiche + eater

Meaning is a straightforward compound: someone who eats quiche; although it may carry a stereotypical connotation, the composition is directly interpretable.

Etymology

Quiche-eater joins quiche, a French egg 'tart' whose name comes from an old German word meaning 'cake', and eater, so it literally means 'someone who eats quiche'. People often use it jokingly to mean someone seen as trendy, fussy, or a bit too proud of their food.