How can something taste bold?

[Bob]

Just saw an advertisement.   

How it have a bold taste?  Does that mean something has a meak taste too? 

Have you ever heard anyone respond this way... How's that taste?  Why, it tastes bold!  Really bold!    Yeah, ok dude... You and your "bold" tasting food....

My food just tastes like food.  It's doesn't taste like an emotional state. 

[Petter]

Sound like a reminescent of courtesy long gone. If something taste like sh*t you might not be as polite today.

[Bob]

That would be quite the advertising slogan.  Drink _____.  I DOESN'T taste like _____.

[quantum]

(Quantum admires Bob's sense of witty humor)

[Bob]

(sips drink) Ahhh.....  And it doesn't taste like ____ either.

[piano_ant]

Haha kind of like a george carlin routine.

"All those words to describe food are bullshit" (or something to that effect.)

HEARTY
HOMESTYLE

REAL CHOCOLATY GOODNESS "you know what that means? No *** Chocolate!!!!"

[a-sharp]

Actually - according to Miriam Webster, bold (as an adjective) has 7 different definitions, most of which don't, to me, describe an emotional sate, per se. Definition #6 is 'standing out prominently' , so, in that case, I'd say that a particular taste could definitely be "bold"...

But then, food, to me, doesn't just taste like "food" ... Certain tastes have a profound effect on my emotions. Actually - I think this is proven - especially with chocolate... I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong.

[thalberg]

When I think of bold tastes, I think of barbecue sauce.  I think they use that word most. 

[chopininov]

Bold, Hearty, Homestyle, Gourmet, Delicious, Gooey, Creamy, Zesty, Tangy, anything that ends with '-y'....
All words that marketers use to charge a couple dollars more on food.