Timeline for What do you call somebody who eats a lot?
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| Apr 23, 2019 at 16:02 | comment | added | A-friend | Would it sound natural if you call someone who habitually overeats a gourmand @James K ? E.g. "You're a reall gourmand; you know that it's harmful to your health; so try to cut down on eating**. Does it sound idiomatic and normal usage of the word to you? | |
| May 7, 2018 at 8:40 | comment | added | Shivam | Thanks so much. I thought that gourmand and gourmet were synonyms. Much appreciated. | |
| May 7, 2018 at 8:31 | history | edited | James K | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| May 7, 2018 at 8:19 | comment | added | Michael Harvey | A gourmand is someone who is extremely (and often excessively) fond of eating and drinking. You're thinking of 'gourmet': someone with refined tastes who enjoys (and knows a lot about) fine food and drink. There is a French cafeteria style restaurant chain called Flunch which had the slogan (translated) "Where the gourmands meet the gourmets". They often have 'come back as many times as you like' offers. grammarist.com/usage/gourmet-vs-gourmand | |
| May 7, 2018 at 8:14 | comment | added | Shivam | How about "gorger"? "Foodie" and "gourmand" indicate a more favorable view toward the person and "pig" sounds a downright insult. Can gorger be used for a more neutral tone? | |
| May 7, 2018 at 8:07 | history | answered | James K | CC BY-SA 4.0 |