fooding
n.— «One of my favorite bits of franglais is the word le fooding. The meaning of this contraction of “food” and “feeling” is slippery, but it relates to a trend of fresh, original cooking that’s taking hold in France.» —“Free Fooding in Paris” by Jennifer Paull Fodor’s Blog Aug. 24, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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