I've Come To Terms With 'Em All

I have Unmet Flavor Needs. I struggle with Trophy Stove envy. I am offended, naturally, by Gastroporn.

Or maybe I'm just suffering from Goofy Food Lingo-itis.

When I come across these culinary euphemisms in the media and on the Web, I clip and save -- so I can chew on them for a while. At least it's an indulgence that's calorie-free.

Here are some notable entries that seem to have staying power:

Afishianado

A chef who likes to cook seafood.

-- New Jersey cooking teacher and cookbook author Vicki Caparulo

Flexitarian

Another term for a "semi-vegetarian," coined in early 1990s.

-- Voted most useful word in 2003 by the American Dialect Society

Meat Tooth

A craving or fondness for meat.