Foodies love learning new recipes, enjoying the taste of something they’ve never had before, understanding nutrition, and discovering the history of classic dishes.[1][2]
Nutrients in the food we eat can also promote the production of serotonin and dopamine, which are feel-good chemicals produced in the brain.[3][4]
It’s no wonder more than 40 million Americans consider themselves foodies![5]
Whether you’re nicknaming a foodie friend, nicknaming yourself, or creating a social media account to share your food pics, you’ll find options below, as well as ideas for creating a name yourself!
D' Foodie[6]
The Big Cheese
Happy Grillmore[7]
a play on Happy Gilmore
Baconator
Barbequtie
barbeque + cutie
Lasagnye West[7]
a play on Kanye West
Eggy
Impasta
imposter + pasta
Cherry Topper
Sugar Plum
Cheese Whiz
Master of Flavor
The Pickler
Pasta la Vista[8]
The Chocolate [Queen/King]
Baby Cakes
Forrest Rump[7]
as in Forrest Gump
Sugar Rush
Snack Attack
Toast-nado
McSpicy
Crabby Caker
Dr. Delish
Cinnabaker
cinnamon + baker
Iron Chef
Gouda Guru
Crepe-tastic
Doughnut Dandy
Biggie Mac
Julius Cheeser
a play on Julius Caesar
Craving Crusher
Meat Maestro
Sweet Pea
[Princess/Prince] of Pastry
Salty Sizzler
Ultimate Foodie[6]
Dash and a Pinch
Organic Panic
Chow Down[9]
Food Icon[9]
Fry Guy[9]
Fondue Fanatic
Pie Guy[10]
Queen of Tarts[10]
Chocoholic
Flour Power[10]
Gobbler[10]
Sweet Tooth Fairy
Sweet and Salty
Food Doctor
Optimus Prime Ribs[7]
as in “Transformer’s” Optimus Prime
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How to Create Your Own Funny Names for Foodies
Exploring the world of food is exciting and full of diversity. Choosing a foodie nickname should be just as much fun!
These tips will help you create a name that’s a perfect match for a foodie:
- Get inspiration from a favorite food group or spice. If the target foodie is always talking about a particular flavor or type of food, use that as inspiration for their nickname. For example, someone with a deep love for Asian food could go with something like “Chopstick Master” or “Sesame Sensai.”
- What’s their form of food obsession? Do they obsess over baking shows? Are they always on the hunt for a new, mind-blowing flavor? Is cooking gourmet their focus? Whatever their heart is set on in the world of food, keeping it in mind when creating their nickname will likely make the job easier.
- Choose a theme for a group of foodies. If you’re part of a group of foodies, you might want to get together and decide on a theme you can all follow in choosing nicknames to make it more fun! If desserts are your thing, you could each choose your favorite and help each other come up with a play on words. For example, if you love creating trifles, your nickname might be “Trifle Tower,” as in the Eiffel Tower.
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