Meaning of foo foo | Babel Free

Definitions

Adjective. [B2]

Examples

“John Macrery Seip IV of Houston, (“it’s one of those foo foo snobby names,” he apologized) snapped his new best friend, Angelique deMaison, Miss⟳ Minnesota-USA, as she beamed with a staple gun in each hand on top of the house they have⟳ been building.”

“And some potential customers remain⟳ unimpressed. Peter Baracskai, a 34-year-old property manager, said he stopped by the Broad Street store but did not buy⟳ because the food looked too "foo foo" and not hearty enough to fill⟳ him up.”

“A key is to keep⟳ your recipes simple and cover⟳ all food groups. If your meal is considered ‘fancy’ of ‘foo foo’ or whatever you want⟳ to call⟳ it you will run⟳ into trouble⟳.”

“Polon says it's a simple dish, and you don't want⟳ to overcomplicate it with too many "foo foo" ingredients: The real stars of the show⟳ are vinegar for "that tang and zing," plus good olive oil "to give⟳ it the creaminess and oomph,” Polon says.”

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