Man, this thread is firing on all cylinders.

"Umami" is usually used by pseudo-sophisticates who've switched to it after being belittled for using "awesome" and "delish".

The dish really hit those umami notes.
That dish was good, but didn't quite reach the level of umami.
The fries were good, but add some of that dipping sauce and, man, now you've got umami!

Santander wrote:Man, this thread is firing on all cylinders.

Thank you, for making me lol today, Santander.

I totally needed that.

What about artisan umami?

trixie-pea wrote:Calling pizza, 'za.

Up until now I've been reading the list and thinking none of these phrases/words really get my goat. Then you had to go and push my buttons! Yes, I don't know why, but _'za_ just has always put me into eye-rolling mode as well.

I would therefore add _'rents_ to the list, for the same reason.

Vital Information wrote:I agree with meh. I might be more inclined towards its usage if I had any idea how it's pronounced. It seems to be the lexiconical equivalent of Prince's mid-90's name does it not?

My least favorite word of recent times, by far: ginormous.

It rhymes with bleh. Like an indifferent vampire. (Channel your inner Lugosi): Type O blood again, meh! }:[

Thankfully I haven't heard ginormous except on bad TV shows. What I am hearing, ALL DAY LONG, is like, like, like, like, totally. As in: I will totally go postal, like, one day very soon.

I'll add to the list EVOO (especially when pronounced like a word), yum-o, delish (were these two mentioned already?), nutrish (shudder) and anything else that comes out of Rachel Ray's mouth.

Although I certainly agree with most of the opinions in this thread -- and I most fervently advocate the banishment of the term "flavor profile" forever and ever -- no one has yet mentioned my personal pet peeve. And that's the use of the word "money" to describe something in a perfect state. Such as, "This pork butt crack is money".

It's not money. It's pork butt crack. Money is rapidly vanishing from the world.

When I saw Swingers and heard Vince Vaughn use it -- it was funny. But not anymore.

It's not strictly food related but has been popularized by FN's own Guy Fieri -- current king of the hipster phrase.

Ah Sarcasm...what would we do without ye?

earthlydesire wrote:It's not money. It's pork butt crack. Money is rapidly vanishing from the world.

When I saw Swingers and heard Vince Vaughn use it -- it was funny. But not anymore.

This reminds me of David Mamet's laziest day in film scripting ever, from the film Heist, spoken by Danny DeVito:
"Everybody needs money. That's why they call it money."

Lupine.

Too good with "wolf-like"? So pretentious.

Pie Lady wrote:This reminds me of David Mamet's laziest day in film scripting ever, from the film Heist, spoken by Danny DeVito:
"Everybody needs money. That's why they call it money."

PL, I think you're going to like this even less than you like gastro. The linked blog details the ongoing debate Ebert had with his readers after declaring his admiration for the very line you cite. It even contains a less-than-contrite response from Mamet.

I find the whole exchange pretty damn funny, but I tend to be charmed by Mr. Ebert.

Back to food words to be banned. I would like to congratulate everyone on minimal use of an all-time overplayed word: succulent.

I am sick of "it's all good"
and if your not from the uk or other places abroad stop using "cheers" for thank you, same thing with "no worries"
I am a bartender/waiter and i am sick of these and must agree with the "I'll do the ......" blank thing when ordering.

whiskeybent wrote:Whatever you do, don't check out the Tilted Kilt.

Christ, are they serving tits or burgers?

gastro gnome wrote:PL, I think you're going to like this even less than you like gastro.

This was very amusing. Ebert sure could write back in the day. My favorite review was for Armageddon, but that's another story for another day. Thanks for the link!

earthlydesire wrote:Such as, "This pork butt crack is money".

Brilliant! Tagline-worthy.

I also love Pie Lady's "indifferent vampire." I'm totally starting a World of Warcraft character by this name and making him say "bleh."

Pie Lady wrote:
I'll add to the list EVOO (especially when pronounced like a word), yum-o, delish (were these two mentioned already?), nutrish (shudder) and anything else that comes out of Rachel Ray's mouth.

You can't stop using EVOO, yet. It was officially added to Oxford's American College Dictionary back in 2007. You still have another 4 years before it comes up for deletion due to over-usage...

I say EVOO all the time...for comic effect...as it was intended for....

Has the 'foam' phase of food come and gone? When I eat food I want to taste what I'm eating!!

Vital Information wrote:I agree with meh. I might be more inclined towards its usage if I had any idea how it's pronounced. It seems to be the lexiconical equivalent of Prince's mid-90's name does it not?

Actually Prince's mid-90's name change had two meanings:

Legally any music made by '0(+>' could not be owned by any record label that had a contract with 'Prince'.

Artistically 'O(+>' for years was pronounced 'Androgyny', or 'Andy' for short...it is now simply known as "Love Symbol #2"....

Prince has had many name changes/pseudonyms over the years: The Artist, The Kid, Christopher Tracey, Paisley Park and Alexander Nevermind just to name a few....

Jon

MEH might be too vague to be useful, but FEH! will live on forever as an easily understood Yiddish pejorative – as in “The Tilted Kilt? Feh!"

1) Never liked "meh" -- especially since it there's no "m" in the pronunciation, at least in the way it's intoned by Larry David, who gives it more of an "ehh," as in not so good.

2) "yumm-o" is a stupid branding hook for RRay, a weak version of Emeril's "bam," which I assume by now has reached the ash heap.

3) "That's how I roll" is dead or should be.

4) "I'm Bruce and I'll be your waiter" has largely been laughed off the stage, though not completely. My response continues to be "....and we'll be your customers."

5) "Working." As in eating or chewing. "Are you still working on the sea bass?"

Olde School wrote:1) Never liked "meh" -- especially since it there's no "m" in the pronunciation, at least in the way it's intoned by Larry David, who gives it more of an "ehh," as in not so good.

"ehh" is a completely different (and valid) word than "meh". "Ehh" has been in use by Jewish Grandmothers for generations.

Cathy2 wrote:Though I recall as a 19-year-old declining a duck dinner because, "I already had my protein this evening." I was pretty sure I gave that guy a pretty good story to retell behind my back.

That does sound like a good story.

I love Anthony Bourdain-- oh wait. That should be. I love me some Anthony Bourdain. But he's got a lot to answer for in terms of writing on food blogs this year. "Mashed potatoes and gravy? Why, yes." "Come to Papa!" "That's so wrong! In a good way!" And how many times do people have to write that pig is "a magical animal"?

bibi rose wrote:I love Anthony Bourdain-- oh wait. That should be. I love me some Anthony Bourdain.

Good one. The only thing worse is "I loves me some Anthony Bourdain."

In a moment of trying to sound hip, I succumbed to the "I loves me some ____" cliché once this past year, and promptly loathed myself.

It's not strictly food related but has been popularized by FN's own Guy Fieri -- current king of the hipster phrase.

As much as I like his Diners Drive-ins and Dives show (have they ever actually been to a dive?), I cringe when he calls it "Triple-D."

I'm sure he's a cool guy and all, but he's FN's equivalent of Poochie by way of New Jersey.

Christ, are they serving tits or burgers?

I never, ever type "LOL" but I did literally laugh out loud at this.

Hand crafted.

jjcar69 wrote:

Pie Lady wrote:
I'll add to the list EVOO (especially when pronounced like a word), yum-o, delish (were these two mentioned already?), nutrish (shudder) and anything else that comes out of Rachel Ray's mouth.

You can't stop using EVOO, yet. It was officially added to Oxford's American College Dictionary back in 2007. You still have another 4 years before it comes up for deletion due to over-usage...

In that case, since 'meh' was just added this year, we shouldn't be so quick to diss! But according to various sources, the word was popularized in a 2001 episode of The Simpsons when Lisa spells it out for Homer, so what took so long for it to get in the dictionary anyway? 'D'oh' has been in there forever. By the way, if someone was to use that on this board, would it be D'ough!?
'Feh' sounds even cooler. Finally, an F word I can use in front of children!

What about the term "those bad boys" for food. I am sick of that. I hear that all the time. Food is not a bad boy.

oh, yeah. good call. that one needs to die.

and I continue to have serious problems with "no problem."

Olde School wrote:and I continue to have serious problems with "no problem."

I have a problem with that phrase only when a server responds with it to a request from a patron.

Cathy2 wrote:I always call this the "royal we."

Funny you should mention this; I just learned the other day that in grammar circles (yes, they do exist; yes, I do belong to one), the term for this is the "majestic plural," or in Latin, "pluralis majestatis."

I toss that out for whatever tiny interest it may be to anyone. I will not even charge the normal two cents.

eatchicago wrote:meh: This word has become a substitute for "I have nothing to say". So, say nothing. Even worse is the derivatives "sorta meh", "kinda meh", or "really meh". If "meh" is taken to mean mediocre or "without notable merit", then there cannot be degrees of such a classification requiring an adjective.

Is it "meh"? I thought it was "enh."