Chocoholics

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A person who has an intense craving or obsession for chocolate, often seeking it in excess
2. An individual deeply passionate about chocolate, frequently indulging in various chocolate-based products
3. Someone who exhibits strong affection for chocolate, regularly consuming it as a preferred treat or comfort food

Etymology: "Chocoholics" is the plural of "chocoholic," a playful blend of "chocolate" and "alcoholic." Its ending, "-holic," was lifted from "alcoholic," so the word casts a fondness for chocolate as a kind of dependence, the same way "shopaholic" and "workaholic" do. The first half comes from "chocolate," which English borrowed from Spanish, and Spanish likely took it from the Nahuatl "xocolatl," the drink of the Aztecs. The exact meaning of the Nahuatl word is uncertain, though it is often glossed as "bitter water."

Synonyms: chocolate addicts, sweet tooths, cocoa lovers

Antonyms: chocolate avoiders, non-chocolate eaters