Idiom: Quiche-Eater
Meanings
The idiom derives from the book on stereotypes about masculinity, Real Men Don't Eat Quiche, by Bruce Feirstein, published in 1982. The computer circle version was popularised by an 1983 article Real Programmers Don't Use Pascal, that specifically accuses the creator of Pascal language, Niklaus Wirth, of being a "quiche eater" due to the nature of Pascal.
How to pronounce "quiche-eater":
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A man who is effeminate or who lacks some putative masculine virtue
In computer programming circles, a person far removed from practice and concerned only with academic matters, unwilling to "get their hands dirty".
Example Sentences
1
He may look tough, but deep down he's just a quiche-eater.
2
She refuses to eat anything fried or greasy, she's such a quiche-eater.
3
My brother always turns his nose up at spicy food, he's definitely a quiche-eater.
4
I never expected him to enjoy the hot wings challenge, he's usually a quiche-eater.
5
The restaurant caters to all tastes, whether you're a quiche-eater or a meat lover.
