Foodie Jargon

noun a small, informal restaurant or bar, serving wine, beer, and simple meals

• The bistro we dined at last night had a sophisticated ambiance and exquisite cuisine.
• Let's grab a bite to eat at that cute little bistro on the corner.
• I heard the bistro down the street serves up some killer grub.
• The bistro of life offers a menu of experiences, both bitter and sweet.

noun saliva that falls in drops from the mouth

verb to let saliva fall in drops from the mouth

• The patient's excessive drool is a common symptom of their neurological condition.
• I can't help but drool over the delicious smell coming from the kitchen.
• That new car is so hot, it makes me drool!
• The prospect of winning the lottery made him drool with anticipation.

adjective having no taste or flavor; bland

• The dish was disappointingly savorless, lacking any depth of flavor.
• This sandwich is so savorless, I can barely taste anything!
• I can't believe I paid for this savorless pizza, it's like cardboard.
• Her speech was savorless, lacking any emotional impact or inspiration.

noun a restaurant or establishment that serves brunch

• The brunchner was pleased with the variety of options available at the buffet.
• I heard that Sarah is a big brunchner and loves trying out new brunch spots in the city.
• My friend is a total brunchner - she can never resist a good avocado toast.
• As a brunchner of life, she always looks for the sweet and savory moments in every situation.

noun a person who has a great love for food and enjoys trying new and different types of food

• The foodophile dedicated his life to studying different culinary traditions.
• My friend is a total foodophile - he's always trying out new restaurants and recipes.
• I'm such a foodophile, I can't resist trying every new food trend that comes along.
• As a foodophile, she devoured books on food history as if they were her favorite dish.

noun A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea, in this case 'bit'

adjective Describing word that modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case 'much'

adverb Describing word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb, in this case modifying 'bit'

• The amount of paperwork required for this project seems a bit much.
• I think asking for a 50-page report is a bit much, don't you?
• Expecting us to work overtime every day is a bit much, if you ask me.
• Her demands for perfection are starting to feel like a bit much for me to handle.