nom, nomming, nom nom

[Indigo Som]

Sorry if this has been covered; I haven't been following the list
closely but did check the archives & didn't see it. Have any of you
professionals looked into "nom" & how it has so quickly overtaken (&
expanded) the duties of "yum"?

Made-up examples using cupcakes:
I was nomming on a cupcake this afternoon when...
Cupcakes! Nom nom!
We have cupcakes, come get your nom on.

I first saw it just within the past several months & now it seems
like it's everywhere. Where did it come from?!
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Indigo Som
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