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adj
Having left-wing, environmentalist or hippie leanings.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: derogatory, humorous, not-comparable, sometimes
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Synonyms: tree-hugging, yoghurt-knitting
Antonyms: none provided
History
Formed similarly to yoghurt-knitting: weaving and cooking with lentils are two hobbies stereotypically associated with environmentally-conscious or hippie lifestyles. Coined on the parenting forum Mumsnet.
