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foodist en · NOUN

Etymology

From food + -ist. Piecewise doublet of foodista. Sense 3 is a reappropriation of the term by an internet subculture founded by the user "Foodistzen."

Meanings

1. A person who is very interested in food; a foodie.
   • But questions remain... Is it, genuinely, the foodist's supermarket? 2010, Tony Naylor, Should we all be shopping at Waitrose? (in The Guardian online)
2. A person who discriminates against other people because of the food they eat.
3. (Internet, qualifier:criminal law) A member of an extremist online subculture and harassment network known for doxxing, swatting, and the glorification of violence and shock content.
   • In addition to the Incel or true crime communities, this also includes subcultures such as foodists, Skibbidi Farms, gore networks, Larpercore... 2026 January 8, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, “The development of nihilistic violence”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name):
   • The Foodists, a group founded by Foodistzen, emerged as a more extreme counterpart of AFF. They have engaged in doxing, pedophilia, and creating hateful YouTube videos revolving around mocking recently deceased individuals... (Can we date this quote?), Aesthetics Wiki, archived from the original on 06 Jun 2025:
   • John: So only through Discord you found a group called Foodists. Was that a turning point for you? / Ollie: Yes... I'd gone from my being semi extremist... I encountered a lot more gore like gory videos, military videos. I encountered a lot more offensive videos targeting vulnerable people. 2024, Step Together NSW, Start The Conversation: Episode 2:

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