A good word going bad?
Is notorious about to flip?That was the question that went through my mind the other day as I looked over an article that referred to someone as being a notoriously light eater.
Hmm, is this the right word? Notoriety means the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality, doesn't it? Unless we're talking about eating disorders - and in this case, trust me, we're not - I'm not sure that being a light eater is exactly an unfavorable situation.
On the other hand, the light eater in question was the host of a TV food show, so maybe this was meant semi-seriously: After all, who wants restaurant recommendations from someone who doesn't like to eat? So in a little bit of editorial diplomacy, I suggested we say that the man in question is well known as a light eater and leave it at that.
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