butter board
/ˈbʌtər bɔːrd/
CommonA board smeared with softened butter then topped with garnishes like honey, herbs, or flaky salt, served with bread for dipping.
Some people found it genuinely fun and delicious; others reacted with disgust. The controversy was part of what made it spread so fast.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | made a butter board for thanksgiving and half my family was horrified and the other half demolished it | The reaction was completely split between disgust and enthusiasm. | tiktok, 2022 |
| 02 | a butter board is just a charcuterie board for people who only have butter and a loaf of bread | Joking that it's a minimal version of the same trend with fewer ingredients. | x, 2022 |
| 03 | i was on the butter board hate train until i actually tried it and now i get it | Changed their opinion after experiencing it firsthand. | reddit, 2022 |
| 04 | the butter board discourse was so unhinged, it's just smeared butter, people needed to calm down | Looking back at how extreme the online reactions were over something minor. | x, 2023 |
Use it when
- Referring to the specific butter-smeared board trend.
- Describing an appetizer or snack in this format.
- Referencing the fall 2022 TikTok food trend.
Do not use it when
- You mean a charcuterie or cheese board without butter.Use “charcuterie board” instead.
- You mean compound butter rolled into a log.
Butter board vs charcuterie board
butter board
Butter board is centered on smeared softened butter as the base, shared communally.
VS
charcuterie-board
Charcuterie board is a broader format with meats, cheeses, and accompaniments.
Origin and context
Popularized in October 2022 by food creator Justine Doiron on TikTok. Her video showed softened butter spread on a board with garnishes, served with sourdough for dipping. The concept divided the internet and generated massive engagement.
- First seen
- 2022
- Confidence
- high
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