Definitions
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- adjective informal Inclined to
preach about thebenefits of avegetarian diet .
Etymologies
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Blend of veg and evangelical
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Instead of vegangelical, the word should be veganlogical.
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I realized that I had never pondered this, nor heard it mentioned in any vegangelical proselytizing, which generally stakes out an intractable moral high ground that is certainly understandable and possibly superior but not especially practical.
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Laura Silverman 2011
oroboros commented on the word vegangelical
Heard on NPR: preaching the gospel of veganism.
January 7, 2008
courier commented on the word vegangelical
Was quoted in a New York Times article - full of meaning!
February 15, 2008
RoseBridger commented on the word vegangelical
Person who is very committed to their vegan diet, sees it as a panacaea for many of the world's ills, and goes on about it a lot
September 11, 2009