Marmite

marmite English thumb|right|250 px|A jar of the commercial yeast extract: Marmite; note the shape of the jar, which in itself suggests a marmite, and the picture of a marmite on the label. thumb Alternative forms en marmite proscribed Etymology From en fr marmite cooking pot. The common-noun sense derives from an advertising campaign (1996 and onwards) featuring the slogan love it or hate it. Pronunciation en /ˈmɑː(ɹ)maɪt/ en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Marmite.wav Southern England Proper noun en Commonwealth A brand of sticky, dark brown, strongly flavored spread based on a yeast extract (a by-product of beer brewing), eaten on toast, in sandwiches, in savory dishes, etc. en-GB Sam Jones Spanish writer spills beans on UK's saucy secrets The Guardian 2020-04-09 https://www.theguardian.com/food/2020/apr/09/spanish-writer-spills-beans-on-uks-saucy-secrets 0261-3077 Peyró has the grace to acknowledge that Marmite isn’t really a sauce before dismissing it as “filth”, and moving on to mint sauce. Derived terms en Marmageddon Marmitegate Marmitey Vegemite Noun ~ en UK informal Something which people either love or hate. en May 30, 2000 Mike Page Re: Milk bar [WAS: Re: Great googly-moogly] alt.usage.english http://groups.google.com/group/alt.usage.english/msg/ea5ac6ddd375930a?hl=en A pink gin is prepared by swirling a few drops of bitters round the glass and throwing any excess away. It's the Marmite of the drinking world. en March 6, 2001 Mark Blunden Re:Another Recipe Request alt.babylon5.uk http://groups.google.com/group/alt.babylon5.uk/msg/8f2a8fdba452e9b5?hl=en Ah, anchovies - the marmite of the marine world. Personally, I love them, at least on pizzas. en 2008 Anova Books Becky Thorn School Dinners: Recipes and Reminiscences of the Good, the Bad and the Spotted Dick Pies http://books.google.com/books?id=JF0jKNGYpM4C&dq=%22the+marmite+of%22&lr=&source=gbs_navlinks_s http://books.google.com/books?id=JF0jKNGYpM4C&pg=PT25&dq=%22the+marmite+of%22&lr=&ei=D3tTTPSZJoi2zQTxqLS9Dg&cd=14#v=onepage&q=%22the%20marmite%20of%22&f=false 9781906032449 24 I have a feeling that this pie is the Marmite of the school pie world. You either loved it or you hated it. en 2008 New Holland Publishers Tim Bartlett; Simon Collis; Tony Jones Complete Powerboating Manual Design and Construction http://books.google.com/books?id=OfgT3mUkSPAC&dq=%22the+marmite+of%22&source=gbs_navlinks_s http://books.google.com/books?id=OfgT3mUkSPAC&pg=PT167&dq=%22the+marmite+of%22&ei=5npTTKu4O6buzATTpaSsDg&cd=6#v=onepage&q=%22the%20marmite%20of%22&f=false 9781845372965 164 Catamarans are the Marmite of powerboating – you either love them or you hate them. en April 16, 2009 The Northern Echo http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/leisure/4295198.Bobby_dazzler/ Bobby dazzler A LOT of people could ask me that question. It’s a Marmite thing, you either love him or hate him,” admits Consett actor Chris Coxon who is one of the first people on the planet to attempt to become a real-life version of cult animated character Spongebob Squarepants en https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/06/how-love-island-became-a-tv-reality-of-sex-fame-and-sometimes-tragedy Inside ‘Love Island,’ From the Tragic Suicide Deaths to New Mental Health Protocols 2022-06-02 Anna Peele Olivia Attwood Vanity Fair “I’ve always been quite a Marmite personality,” she says, comparing herself to the divisive umami toast spread. https://web.archive.org/web/20260921110400/https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/06/how-love-island-became-a-tv-reality-of-sex-fame-and-sometimes-tragedy 21 September 2026 Adjective en UK informal Divisive, such that one either loves or hates it; polarizing. en What’s more Marmite than Marmite? But that 10% gap between fans and detractors leaves room for an interesting concept: is there something more Marmite than Marmite? https://yougov.co.uk/consumer/articles/25968-whats-more-marmite-marmite 2019-10-25 YouGov https://web.archive.org/web/20260120062415/https://yougov.co.uk/consumer/articles/25968-whats-more-marmite-marmite 20 January 2026 en 2022-10-13 Susie Dent Words from the Heart: An Emotional Dictionary Hachette UK 9781529379693 'Hangry', fittingly, is very Marmite. For some it is newfangled and unpalatable, but for others it is an essential description of everyday life. en Will Noble Are These The 6 Most Marmite Things In London? London is perhaps the ultimate Marmite city. One second you're head over heels in love with it; the next you're searching 'Manchester' on Rightmove. But what are the most Marmite things IN London? These six things, we reckon. https://londonist.com/london/features/marmite-things-london-love-hate 2023-10-11 Londonist https://web.archive.org/web/20250719205558/https://londonist.com/london/features/marmite-things-london-love-hate 19 July 2025 Verb en transitive To apply Marmite to. en Marmite is more easily digested in book form John Kelly Washington Post December 9, 2009 My toast carefully Marmited, I took a bite and immediately felt as if I’d been hit in the face by an ocean wave, a wave befouled by oil from a sinking tanker, oil that had caused a die-off of marine birds and invertebrates, creatures whose decomposing bodies were adding to the general funkiness that had found its way inside my mouth. Further reading Anagrams en aeimmrt metiram en trademarks en Food and drink