Although these two terms sound similar they are actually very different things and therefore should not be used interchangeably.
An
anal eater is someone who expresses some kind of
anal-compulsive behavior in their
eating habits. What exactly that means is
highly subjective and may only be considered as such in the eyes of the person calling them an
anal eater. Examples of eating habits that may be seen as 'anal' range from
vegetarianism to someone who won't allow any of the different foods on their plate to touch eachother. I once called my mother an anal eater because she refuses to serve common condiments such as
cream cheese,
salad dressing or even
barbeque sauce in their store containers when company is over for dinner. Instead, she empties the contents into some nice porcelain bowl so as not to give a 'tacky' look to the table, only to transport the unused portions back into their original packages which she stashes in a cabinet until the meal is over.
On the other hand, an
anus eater is someone who engages in
very thorough oral sex practices. Rather than
sticking strictly to the genitals of their partner, they go all out (or should I say in?) It is also something I would never call my mother.