Marmitey
adj, slang ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
- 1 Resembling the food product Marmite in taste, texture, etc. informal
"We've had unusual results with more familiar ingredients too – roast chicken cooked with Marmite was a winner – Marmite gave the chicken depth of flavour and we didn't really get a distinctive Marmitey taste once it was cooked […]"
- 2 Such that one either loves or hates it; polarizing. informal
"'Not all of them were engaged but most of them got a lot out of it. It was quite a challenge, it's a bit "Marmitey", some people loved it and said it was brilliant; some people loved Michael and the idea of it but said “It's not for me,”' said Sally Bonneywell, vice president, coaching."
Example
More examples"We've had unusual results with more familiar ingredients too – roast chicken cooked with Marmite was a winner – Marmite gave the chicken depth of flavour and we didn't really get a distinctive Marmitey taste once it was cooked […]"
Etymology
From Marmite + -y.
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