sourdough era
/ˈsaʊərdoʊ ˈɪərə/
CommonA personal phase of obsessively baking sourdough bread, often tied to pandemic lockdown.
Used affectionately and self-awarely. Calling it an 'era' frames it as a phase rather than a permanent identity. Most common as self-description.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | fully in my sourdough era, i named my starter Gerald | Deep into the sourdough phase, emotionally attached enough to name the starter. | instagram, 2020 |
| 02 | miss my 2020 sourdough era tbh, i was thriving | Looking back at the lockdown sourdough phase with fondness. | x, 2023 |
| 03 | my roommate is deep in his sourdough era and there's flour everywhere | Someone else's obsession is affecting the shared living space. | reddit, 2022 |
| 04 | about to enter my sourdough era, bought the starter kit and everything | Committing to the hobby by purchasing supplies. | tiktok, 2021 |
Use it when
- Someone is going through a phase of baking sourdough constantly.
- Looking back fondly on a period when you were obsessed with sourdough.
- Describing a friend who won't stop talking about their starter.
Do not use it when
- You just baked sourdough once.
- You mean professional or serious bread baking.
Sourdough era vs banana bread lockdown
sourdough era
Sourdough era describes a personal ongoing phase of sourdough obsession.
VS
banana-bread-lockdown
Banana bread lockdown refers to the collective early-pandemic moment when everyone baked banana bread at the same time.
Origin and context
Peaked during 2020 pandemic lockdowns when home sourdough baking became a widely shared cultural phenomenon. The 'era' framing borrowed from internet language that treats personal phases as distinct, named life chapters.
- First seen
- 2020
- Confidence
- high
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