Marmite

Meanings

Proper Noun

• A brand of sticky, dark brown, strongly flavoured spread based on a yeast extract (a by-product of beer brewing), eaten on toast, in sandwiches, etc.

Noun

• Something which people either love or hate.

Verb

• To apply Marmite to.

Origin

• French marmite. The common-noun sense derives from an advertising campaign featuring the slogan "love it or hate it".