We are constantly coming across creative way to describe food, so it's no surprise that there are a few food adjectives we've come to absolutely hate.
Whether the word gives us an unpleasant visual, sounds like baby talk or is just used incorrectly, there are a few that have been banned around our office. We've called some of them out individually, but we thought it was time to put them all together in a definitive list of our most-hated food adjectives. Please, follow our lead and take words out of your vocabulary -- permanently.
1
Unctuous
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The definition of this word is actually "fatty, oily" and "smooth and greasy in texture or appearance." Is that really a way you want to describe your food?
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Succulent
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"Succulent steak actually sounds more like a phrase out of a Nora Roberts romance novel (to be directly followed by "he burst like a ripe melon within her") than a well-prepared piece of meat." Enough said.
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3
Mouth-Watering
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Nooooo. Nobody wants the visual of you drooling over your food. Stop that.
See the full video on food words you should never use.
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4
Nom Nom
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Unless you're the Cookie Monster, you shouldn't be saying "nom," "nom nom," "om nom nom" or any other variety of this unfortunate phrase.
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Moist
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We know we're not alone in hating this one -- but we still continue to hear it. For the love of the food gods, please use an alternative instead.
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Yummy
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As one critic said, yummy is essentially "baby talk" to your food. Stop disrespecting your meal.
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7
Foodie
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Food lover, gourmand or food nerd, yes. Foodie, no.
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