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artisan

When used as a noun, "artisan" refers to the person who has the skill. When used as an adjective, it describes the product they make. In modern marketing, you will often see "artisan" (or "artisanal") used to describe food and drink to suggest that the item is high-quality, organic, or made in small batches rather than in a large factory.

💬Casual Conversation

🎬Tuesday afternoon; Karen is at a boutique grocery store while Eleanor is at home.
Karen Smith

This artisan cheese costs 30 bucks. I'm honestly losing it.

Karen Smith
Eleanor Smith
Eleanor Smith

JUST BUY IT DEAR STOP BEING CHEAP

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Karen uses the phrase 'losing it' as an idiom for becoming extremely frustrated or angry. The dynamic highlights Karen's obsession with high-end products despite her annoyance at the price, and Eleanor's blunt, all-caps texting style.

Meanings

noun

A worker in a skilled trade, especially one that involves making things by hand.

"The local market is filled with jewelry and pottery created by talented artisans."

adjective

Made in a traditional way by a skilled worker; high quality and often non-industrial.

"She bought a loaf of artisan sourdough bread from the bakery on the corner."

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