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Fletcherism

[ flech-uh-riz-uhm ]

noun

  1. the practice of chewing food until it is reduced to a finely divided, liquefied mass: advocated by Horace Fletcher, 1849–1919, U.S. nutritionist.


Fletcherism

/ ˈflɛtʃəˌrɪzəm /

noun

  1. the practice of chewing food thoroughly and drinking liquids in small sips to aid digestion
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Fletcherism1

1905–10, Americanism; Fletcher + -ism
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Fletcherism1

C20: named after Horace Fletcher (1849–1919), American nutritionist
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Example Sentences

Though his popularity waned in the nineteen-twenties—calorie counting became the new fad—scientists have recently revisited Fletcherism.

The jury may still be out on Fletcherism, but the explanation for gendered chewing is likely a little more straightforward.

Though his popularity waned in the nineteen-twenties—calorie counting became the new fad—scientists have recently revisited Fletcherism.

The jury may still be out on Fletcherism, but the explanation for gendered chewing is likely a little more straightforward.

Fletcherism held a good deal of intuitive appeal.

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