What is Gourmet?
1.
"cool" or "dope" from Aaron Karo's ruminations, aaronkaro
For instance, one could say “Damn, those sneakers are gourmet!” or “That chick you took home last night had a gourmet ass.”
2.
adj. Extremely high in price, extremely small in amount, extremely decorative in style and extremely enjoyable. The last part is not always true.
In a gourmet restaurant, it is not unusual to spend an entire moth worth of budget for food on a single meal and still leave the restaurant hungry.
This slice of bacon is not just good; it is gourmet.
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3.
the single most abused term in the world of food and cooking
"Many foods and food products labeled as 'gourmet' are actually worthless chemical-laden garbage, and it is utterly misleading to label it with that word, which in all honesty has become meaningless."
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4.
Used as a buyer beware: This item costs several times its market value.
Apple offers gourmet computers.
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5.
Any food sprinkled with parsley or served on a square plate.
"I thought the spaghetti bolognese was boring, but look... now it's gourmet."
6.
Similar to
(As with gourmet food, presentation is everything.)
"After the movie's over, you want to have some gourmet?"
"Sure! I'll get the doilies."
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7.
Term for a extremely good looking person. Also known as
"Julie, look at the guy. He's gourmet.
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