Anonymous
Post 10/19/2022 15:47     Subject: Is the term 'foodie' code for food addict?
I thought it was someone who considered themselves gourmet eaters with particular tastes.
Anonymous
Post 10/19/2022 15:47     Subject: Re:Is the term 'foodie' code for food addict?
Anonymous wrote:It's blurring. I look at TikTok videos and a lot of "creators" have made their content entirely about what they eat throughout a day. I mean some of it is a specific restaurant or trip review but there's a lot of "here is what I ate at every single meal today" and it's very...alarming. I'm an eater - foodie not so much but I do enjoy my food and I have a few extra pounds because of it. That said, it's kind of sad to see the accounts that I watch get heavier and unhealthier for content. I don't know if they are addicted to food or posting or if it goes hand in hand. Doesn't seem fun anymore.

Those people have social media disorders, may have eating disorders, but are not foodies.
Anonymous
Post 10/19/2022 15:45     Subject: Is the term 'foodie' code for food addict?
No.
Anonymous
Post 10/19/2022 15:35     Subject: Re:Is the term 'foodie' code for food addict?
It's blurring. I look at TikTok videos and a lot of "creators" have made their content entirely about what they eat throughout a day. I mean some of it is a specific restaurant or trip review but there's a lot of "here is what I ate at every single meal today" and it's very...alarming. I'm an eater - foodie not so much but I do enjoy my food and I have a few extra pounds because of it. That said, it's kind of sad to see the accounts that I watch get heavier and unhealthier for content. I don't know if they are addicted to food or posting or if it goes hand in hand. Doesn't seem fun anymore.
Anonymous
Post 10/19/2022 13:33     Subject: Is the term 'foodie' code for food addict?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Foodie is to food= Wino is to booze.


Uh, no. It’s the opposite.


+1. When I eat Taco Bell twice in one day I'm being a wino with food, but I'm not being a foodie.
Anonymous
Post 10/19/2022 13:32     Subject: Re:Is the term 'foodie' code for food addict?
Anonymous wrote:No. Also, do people still say foodie? That’s so 20 years ago.


+1

And I didn’t like the term even then!
Anonymous
Post 10/19/2022 11:28     Subject: Is the term 'foodie' code for food addict?
Anonymous wrote:Foodie is to food= Wino is to booze.


Uh, no. It’s the opposite.
Anonymous
Post 10/19/2022 11:26     Subject: Is the term 'foodie' code for food addict?
No. Affected way to say one likes food.