Subtitles section Play video Print subtitles Where the English Slang “Food snob” came from? The specific origin of the English slang term "food snob" is not easily traceable in the historical context of the word "snob". Originally, "snob" in the early 19th century referred to "a person not belonging to the upper classes; one not an aristocrat." It then evolved to mean "one who blatantly imitates, fawningly admires, or vulgarly seeks association with those he regards as his superiors". The term "food snob" likely emerged from this context, applied to those who show a pretentious or elitist approach to food, but its exact origin in relation to food is not clearly documented.
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