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nom

The origin and history of nom.

Etymology

An imitation of chewing sounds, popularized online from around 2007 and linked to Cookie Monster's catchphrase on Sesame Street, originally spelled "num num" before settling into today's "nom nom."

· First attested 2007

Class of 2007

nom first entered the language around 2007. Other words from the same year:

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