quiche-eater en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
The idiom derives from the book on stereotypes about masculinity, Real Men Don't Eat Quiche, by Bruce Feirstein, published in 1982. The computer circle version was popularised by a 1983 article Real Programmers Don't Use Pascal, that specifically accuses the creator of the Pascal language, Niklaus Wirth, of being a "quiche eater" due to the nature of Pascal.
Meanings
- (idiomatic) A man who is effeminate or who lacks some putative masculine virtue.
- (humorous, idiomatic) In computer programming circles, a person far removed from practice and concerned only with academic matters, unwilling to "get their hands dirty".
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| quiche-eaters | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Synonyms
pansy · posy sniffer · cockney (effeminate man)