A vegetarian person is someone who eats no meat, i.e. food during production of which an animal is killed. People that appear to be vegetarian but eat poultry and/or fish are called semi-vegetarians. Lacto-vegetarians avoid, aside of meat, eggs as well, ovo-vegetarians milk, and vegans both and sometimes even honey.
There are various arguments&reasons for vegetarianism:
1) Health; some people believe meat isn't healthy. Some of the arguments using this idea are right, such us very low percent of obese vegtarians and averagely low pressure vegetarians often have; many are fake, for example impotence etc. A health problem with vegetarianism is that an average person gets most of their protein (which we build our cells from) from meat, but it is also to be found elsewhere.
2) Religion; Some Hinduist or Jainist doctrines see eating meat a wrong thing, and so do some of its followers.
3) Dislike the taste.
4) Environmental; it requires more means to grow food, then feed animals with it and then kill them than to eat the grown food itself. Also, the farm animals produce some of the greenhouse gases.
5) Moral; some people see eating meat immoral, because through the act you claim that you agree with killing (or even torturing or somehow ruining its life in case of loads of factory farms) an animal. Moral arguments include "you wouldn't kill/eat your dog", "there is no difference between killing an animal for food and doing so for fun, which is wrong" etc.
There are various arguments&reasons for vegetarianism:
1) Health; some people believe meat isn't healthy. Some of the arguments using this idea are right, such us very low percent of obese vegtarians and averagely low pressure vegetarians often have; many are fake, for example impotence etc. A health problem with vegetarianism is that an average person gets most of their protein (which we build our cells from) from meat, but it is also to be found elsewhere.
2) Religion; Some Hinduist or Jainist doctrines see eating meat a wrong thing, and so do some of its followers.
3) Dislike the taste.
4) Environmental; it requires more means to grow food, then feed animals with it and then kill them than to eat the grown food itself. Also, the farm animals produce some of the greenhouse gases.
5) Moral; some people see eating meat immoral, because through the act you claim that you agree with killing (or even torturing or somehow ruining its life in case of loads of factory farms) an animal. Moral arguments include "you wouldn't kill/eat your dog", "there is no difference between killing an animal for food and doing so for fun, which is wrong" etc.
A: I became a vegetarian yesterday. I found some videos on the internet and were disgused by what is happening in factory farms. I like animals and don't agree with harming them.
B: Does that mean you don't eat any meat?
A: Yes.
B: Does that mean you don't eat any meat?
A: Yes.
by Kuakorma May 15, 2010
Person1: Why are vegetarians cruel?
Person2: Pigs and cows can run for their lives. Zuccini can't do shit.
Person2: Pigs and cows can run for their lives. Zuccini can't do shit.
by $e9a May 19, 2009
1. Usaully a nice, considerate person who cares about their body and animals. They're sweet and a little hippy-ish, but totally okay. Give them a hug.
2. An annoying as hell future PETA member who looks down on you for eating naturally. Probably loves animals more than people, and will tell this to you and their children because they have a stick up their ass and fart dust. They give vegetarians a BAD reputation. Fuck 'em.
2. An annoying as hell future PETA member who looks down on you for eating naturally. Probably loves animals more than people, and will tell this to you and their children because they have a stick up their ass and fart dust. They give vegetarians a BAD reputation. Fuck 'em.
1. That vegetarian girl was really nice; she shared her carrot sticks and gave me some diet tips.
person 1: Hey want pepperoni on your pizza?
person 2: No thanks, I'm a vegetarian.
person 1: Okay, that's cool.
2. That fucking bitch was a vegetarian so she spat on my hamburger and then cried over some chicken wings, and then clawed my eyes out when I told her I like meat. I hope her cat shits on her pillow.
person 1: Hey want pepperoni on your pizza?
person 2: OH MY GOD YOU EVIL ROTTEN FAT MONSTER, HOW DARE YOU EAT A POOR DEFENSELESS LITTLE ANIMAL!! ROT IN HELL!!!
person 1: ...fucking vegetarian.
person 1: Hey want pepperoni on your pizza?
person 2: No thanks, I'm a vegetarian.
person 1: Okay, that's cool.
2. That fucking bitch was a vegetarian so she spat on my hamburger and then cried over some chicken wings, and then clawed my eyes out when I told her I like meat. I hope her cat shits on her pillow.
person 1: Hey want pepperoni on your pizza?
person 2: OH MY GOD YOU EVIL ROTTEN FAT MONSTER, HOW DARE YOU EAT A POOR DEFENSELESS LITTLE ANIMAL!! ROT IN HELL!!!
person 1: ...fucking vegetarian.
by dumbassi'llmakeyounumb-ass April 9, 2009
A modern diet followed by people who, for various reasons, don't eat animals. Eating animals used to be necessary in the stone age, but we now have the knowledge and resources to follow a healthy vegan diet. Contrary to popular belief, it IS possible to follow a vegetarian diet and still consume adequate protein. Soy products and other legumes contain amounts of protein comparable to meat, and also contain less fat. Most vegetarians are thinner and healthier than people who eat meat, and live on average 7 years longer.
Who wants some yummy scorched animal muscles slathered in partially congealed cooked blood and fat?
Um, no thanks, I'm a vegetarian.
Um, no thanks, I'm a vegetarian.
by Amanda is Naff July 9, 2003
We're a bit of a wanker group, contrary to popular thought vegetarians aren't against eating animals. We're actually a group of people with a vendetta against plants, so much so we spend all our energy on making plants lives miserable & forget about eating meat.
Our favourite past times include drowning beans
peeling vegetable skin off
spraying organic shit all over plants
& ripping fruits off the limbs of plants.
And here was you stereotyping us as hippie-preachers against harming life
Our favourite past times include drowning beans
peeling vegetable skin off
spraying organic shit all over plants
& ripping fruits off the limbs of plants.
And here was you stereotyping us as hippie-preachers against harming life
John planted seeds to make his garden bountiful in plant-life, little did the plants know John was a bit of a wanker who was going to kill them mercilessly & make soup out of their bodies.
The vegetarian bastard
The vegetarian bastard
by dumbguy1anddumbguy2 April 15, 2011
by I'mnotcertain November 30, 2010
One who does not eat meat. Includes Vegans, a sub-group of people who do not eat any animal products and fruitatarians who do not kill any living thing for food.
by Stilanas July 20, 2003