A better word for 'nibbles'

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'Nibbles' always comes up on the 'words that make your teeth itch' threads.

I use the word 'nibbles'. I do see though that it is a bit of a tooth itcher.

What should I be calling the small delicious things to eat while drinking wine and chatting to friends, often before a meal?

Nibblies ?

Light buffet?

canapes? snacks?

I call them crisps.

But I don't get out much.

snacks?

adult snacks?

depends what sort of gathering it is

crudites? (crew-di-tays) sounds posh.

We have cheesy comestibles...(Monty Python):o

Delectable eatables ? (being sensible)

pre-repas oddities?

Nibblies is clearly worse.

Light buffet is wrong for a couple of bowls of olives and peanuts, some guacamole and chips, and a tray of small pastry and goat's cheese thingies.

Canapes... can that apply to peanuts?

Snacks... maybe.

Crew-dit-ay / krud-ites... nah.

Cheesy comestibles might be winning so far.

My 'sensible' option no good ?

Delectable eatables. No.

Oddities?? No!

In bars they are called bar snacks, so while not in a bar, call them 'snacks'?

Oh well.

'bits-to-eat-while-we're-waiting-for-the-main-meal-to-cook' ?

'bits-to-eat-in-case-the-main-meal-is-horrible' ?

astuffayaface ?

food?

'I'll do some food'

Why differentiate between the stuff you eat before you have your meal, and the meal itself?

Crisps - if that is what they are
'Snacks' if tipped out of a variety of packets
'Canapes' if multi-ingredients have been dealt with in a skilful and fiddly way.

or 'summat to fill you up 'cos they're cheap'?

Appetisers?

Horses Doovers in our house.

Or hors d'oeuvres if you're posh.

anti-pasti

Amuse Bouche

But you may get some when you proffer a bowl of nuts

Canapes

Hors D'ouvres (I think that's how it's spelt)

Entree

Aperitifs?

As a totally unhelpful contribution, I have always detested the term 'finger-food'. A friend came up with the much more appetising 'digit delicatessan' .

Almost makes 'nibbles' seem quite appealing, doesn't it?