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To: kosciusko51

Those two words have different meanings to me. The foodie revolution was when young, ordinary, nongourmet folks started getting into food. The eighties. Gourmets we have had with us for a long time.


117 posted on 02/07/2011 8:44:20 AM PST by firebrand
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To: firebrand

I understand there is a difference, but “foodie”, “hoodie”, the ‘90s term “hottie” (for men) are all diminutive nouns. Their usage usually is meant as a subtle put-down of the item or person in question (compare to the ‘70s “trekkie” vs. “trekker” debate), or the superiority of the user over the said item.


119 posted on 02/07/2011 9:21:18 AM PST by kosciusko51
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