nom nom

Delicious food noise

Nom nom is an onomatopoeic expression imitating the sound of enthusiastic eating, conveying enjoyment of food.

It originated in internet culture, popularized by Cookie Monster from Sesame Street.

Used as an exclamation when eating or seeing appetizing food: Nom nom, these cookies are amazing.

Sometimes appears as a verb: I'm just gonna nom nom on this pizza.

Related

tasty · crunch · foodie · food coma · chow · chomp · gobble · nosh · smack · gorgeous · gulp · slurp · mouthwatering · taste buds · nibble · devour · stuffing face · flavorful

Categories
Opposites
eating pleasure/attitude

nom nomyuck

Disgust exclamation

blech · ew · gross · disgusting · gag

appetite/desire for food

nom nomno thanks

Polite declination phrase

spit it out · I'll pass · not hungry · food aversion · nausea

Family

nom, noms

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G