Similar Terms: Entotarian, Ento-Vegetarian, Entovegetarian, Ento-Vegan, Entovegan
“Entotarianism” is a protologism coined online in the 2010s. It’s the practice of eating insects + arachnids (and sometimes larvae/worms, myriapods & isopods) while abstaining from meat.
All these animals are often colloquially called “bugs” in America even though only certain insects are true bugs by definition.
Adherents of entotarianism may label themselves “entotarians” at risk of bemusing others since the term is unfamiliar (entotarianism & similar terms are so rarely searched that you can’t even run them through GoogleTrends)
Entotarian is a blend of “éntomon” (“insect” in Greek) w/ “vegetarian”—matching other diet terms that have the same pattern but are more established, popular & understood. {Examples: vegetation+ -arian (as in agrarian)= Vegetarian, pesce+vegetarian= Pescetarian, lac/lacticinia +vegetarian= Lactarian, fruit+vegetarian= Fruitarian} BUT this term is informal slang & unestablished since it’s niche jargon. No mainstream dictionaries list it nor have any prevalence studies been done. It’s likely very rare since entomophagy (insect consumption) is common in regions where protein-sources are scarcer. Adopting a non-medical dietary-restriction is rarer in these areas than in affluent countries where more people have the luxury to choose to reject an entire food group.
Entotarianism is rare in the west due to low-accessibility of bug-products & low-willingness to eat bugs.
“Entotarianism” is a protologism coined online in the 2010s. It’s the practice of eating insects + arachnids (and sometimes larvae/worms, myriapods & isopods) while abstaining from meat.
All these animals are often colloquially called “bugs” in America even though only certain insects are true bugs by definition.
Adherents of entotarianism may label themselves “entotarians” at risk of bemusing others since the term is unfamiliar (entotarianism & similar terms are so rarely searched that you can’t even run them through GoogleTrends)
Entotarian is a blend of “éntomon” (“insect” in Greek) w/ “vegetarian”—matching other diet terms that have the same pattern but are more established, popular & understood. {Examples: vegetation+ -arian (as in agrarian)= Vegetarian, pesce+vegetarian= Pescetarian, lac/lacticinia +vegetarian= Lactarian, fruit+vegetarian= Fruitarian} BUT this term is informal slang & unestablished since it’s niche jargon. No mainstream dictionaries list it nor have any prevalence studies been done. It’s likely very rare since entomophagy (insect consumption) is common in regions where protein-sources are scarcer. Adopting a non-medical dietary-restriction is rarer in these areas than in affluent countries where more people have the luxury to choose to reject an entire food group.
Entotarianism is rare in the west due to low-accessibility of bug-products & low-willingness to eat bugs.
Entotarian: “You guys should try my energy bars made from ground crickets made into a flour!”
Vegans, Vegetarians, Pescetarians, Flexitarian Meat-Limiters, Omnivorous Meat-Eaters, Carnivorous Meat-Lovers: “Eww, no freaking way”
Entotarian: “Billions of people eat insects! And have you heard of entotarianism? Hear me out before you say it sounds gross and weird.”
Everyone: “It sounds gross and weird.”
Entotarian: “They’re organic, meatless, low-carb, high-protein, high in essential aminos, high in antioxidants, highly-prebiotic, anti-inflammatory, sugar-free, dairy-free, gluten-free, soy-free, carbon-neutral, sustainably-produced and humanely-raised! They’re also a viable source of zinc, iron, B5, B7, B12, good fats, insoluble fiber…
Everyone: “No” **Walks away revolted**
Vegans, Vegetarians, Pescetarians, Flexitarian Meat-Limiters, Omnivorous Meat-Eaters, Carnivorous Meat-Lovers: “Eww, no freaking way”
Entotarian: “Billions of people eat insects! And have you heard of entotarianism? Hear me out before you say it sounds gross and weird.”
Everyone: “It sounds gross and weird.”
Entotarian: “They’re organic, meatless, low-carb, high-protein, high in essential aminos, high in antioxidants, highly-prebiotic, anti-inflammatory, sugar-free, dairy-free, gluten-free, soy-free, carbon-neutral, sustainably-produced and humanely-raised! They’re also a viable source of zinc, iron, B5, B7, B12, good fats, insoluble fiber…
Everyone: “No” **Walks away revolted**
by IbreathAir November 12, 2022
Get the Entotarianism mug.Rarely used term that identifies an individual who adheres a specific/particular diet pattern.
Not to be confused with a dieter which is the same thing as a slimmer ; someone who is currently dieting in attempts to slim down/get leaner.
Not to be confused with a dieter which is the same thing as a slimmer ; someone who is currently dieting in attempts to slim down/get leaner.
Every gluten-free dietarian I’ve met is just doing it to follow trends.
Who’s more annoying & obnoxious; keto dietarians or vegan dietarians?
Who’s more annoying & obnoxious; keto dietarians or vegan dietarians?
by IbreathAir February 17, 2021
Get the Dietarian mug.Pollo-pescetarian (AKA pesco-pollotarian, pollo-pesco-vegetarian, demi-vegetarian) is an obscure way to refer to redmeat (all mammal meat) abstinence.
“Pollo” is Italian for “chicken” (“pollame” is poultry so “polla” would be precise). “Pescetarian” is borrowed from the term describing incorporating seafood into an otherwise vegetarian diet (modern term but centuries-old practice).
Due to seafood being a separate food group than meat in culinary & health contexts pescetarians were often conflated with vegetarians before their own term existed. Whether seafood is usually counted as a meat in general-context varies w/ region, age, culture & religion.
Labeling oneself a pollo-pescetarian may be met with scrutiny & negativity. This can be because:
•The word is unknown and long-winded
•It’s less simple than saying “No red meat”
•Respecting red meat abstinence only as a “transitional step” not as its own end goal
•Accepting a new label often entails a degree of perceived difficulty &/or novelty (also why people who identify as flexitarian get mocked). Limiting red meat is common, chicken is the #1 meat in America & eaten daily and is always available
•Vegetarians may resent the label if they interpret it as an attempt to be perceived as similar to them. The public may resent it if they judge it as an attempt to distance oneself from other meat-eaters to feel special
“Pollo” is Italian for “chicken” (“pollame” is poultry so “polla” would be precise). “Pescetarian” is borrowed from the term describing incorporating seafood into an otherwise vegetarian diet (modern term but centuries-old practice).
Due to seafood being a separate food group than meat in culinary & health contexts pescetarians were often conflated with vegetarians before their own term existed. Whether seafood is usually counted as a meat in general-context varies w/ region, age, culture & religion.
Labeling oneself a pollo-pescetarian may be met with scrutiny & negativity. This can be because:
•The word is unknown and long-winded
•It’s less simple than saying “No red meat”
•Respecting red meat abstinence only as a “transitional step” not as its own end goal
•Accepting a new label often entails a degree of perceived difficulty &/or novelty (also why people who identify as flexitarian get mocked). Limiting red meat is common, chicken is the #1 meat in America & eaten daily and is always available
•Vegetarians may resent the label if they interpret it as an attempt to be perceived as similar to them. The public may resent it if they judge it as an attempt to distance oneself from other meat-eaters to feel special
Frank: “I won’t eat pork or beef but I do eat chicken, turkey, fish and shrimps very often — some people call it being a pollo-pescetarian”
Alexis: “Who exactly? Who has ever called it that?”
Frank: “I saw it online okay? Leave me alone. I can call myself what i want”.
Alexis: “Who exactly? Who has ever called it that?”
Frank: “I saw it online okay? Leave me alone. I can call myself what i want”.
by IbreathAir October 28, 2022
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The term formed as a direct comparison to “Big Tobacco” because both industries are shady, fiendish and a major threat to public health.
The term formed as a direct comparison to “Big Tobacco” because both industries are shady, fiendish and a major threat to public health.
by IbreathAir February 23, 2021
Get the Big sugar mug.A brand of of naturally alkaline mountain spring water from the Austrian Alps in a tall boy can. It’s meant to look like a beer can but the design is also reminiscent of energy drinks like Monster & Reign to.
Aggressively marketed to straight-edge punk rockers, healthy heavy metal hipsters, edgy teetotalers who don’t want to stand out among drinkers, people ditching energy drinks & kids who want to look like they’re drinking a something they aren’t supposed to.
Most fans seem to eschew soft drinks like soda as well but the carbonated version is much softer like beer (likely intentional so people trying to quit booze can experience a similar mouthfeel.)
Also has a charity element & environmentalist message; they donate a percent of proceeds to charities that clean ocean pollution & educate about how aluminum is much more recyclable than plastic. This makes it appealing to the socially-conscious crowd as well.
Brand is known for funny violent ads that trigger boomers & older Gen-Xers, purposely over the top & edgy videos , turning hate comments into metal & punk albums, making short films about murderous canned water from hell & inviting their customers to contractually sell their soul in exchange for water & a free tshirt.
Haters will say the buyers actually worship satan or only single dads with fragile masculinity like the product.
Aggressively marketed to straight-edge punk rockers, healthy heavy metal hipsters, edgy teetotalers who don’t want to stand out among drinkers, people ditching energy drinks & kids who want to look like they’re drinking a something they aren’t supposed to.
Most fans seem to eschew soft drinks like soda as well but the carbonated version is much softer like beer (likely intentional so people trying to quit booze can experience a similar mouthfeel.)
Also has a charity element & environmentalist message; they donate a percent of proceeds to charities that clean ocean pollution & educate about how aluminum is much more recyclable than plastic. This makes it appealing to the socially-conscious crowd as well.
Brand is known for funny violent ads that trigger boomers & older Gen-Xers, purposely over the top & edgy videos , turning hate comments into metal & punk albums, making short films about murderous canned water from hell & inviting their customers to contractually sell their soul in exchange for water & a free tshirt.
Haters will say the buyers actually worship satan or only single dads with fragile masculinity like the product.
“Water is not yoga, water is Liquid Death”
“Grab a can of Liquid Death before it disappears”
“That's probably thrilling to your investors
Water for heavy metal hipsters”
“LaCroix helped me quit CocaCola, Nixie helped me quit energy drinks, Liquid Death helped me quit beer, Oatly helped me quit cow’s milk.
“Grab a can of Liquid Death before it disappears”
“That's probably thrilling to your investors
Water for heavy metal hipsters”
“LaCroix helped me quit CocaCola, Nixie helped me quit energy drinks, Liquid Death helped me quit beer, Oatly helped me quit cow’s milk.
by IbreathAir December 22, 2022
Get the Liquid Death mug.1. A trade name for a dank strand of medicinally viable cannabis. It’s a Sativa-dominant hybrid strain. Origins trace it back to Cali.
2. Playful term for referring to someone with completely white, silvery, or pale gray hair. Can refer to someone with dyed hair or who has obtained it from the passage of time. In similar vein to calling your red head friend a “ginger”’or “carrot top”. Compare to: “granny hair”, “all salt”, “cotton top”
3. When spelled as “sno-cap” it refers to a semi sweet chocolate candy you but at movie theaters and only eat during the previews.
4. Just another term for “Ice cap” on a mountain.
2. Playful term for referring to someone with completely white, silvery, or pale gray hair. Can refer to someone with dyed hair or who has obtained it from the passage of time. In similar vein to calling your red head friend a “ginger”’or “carrot top”. Compare to: “granny hair”, “all salt”, “cotton top”
3. When spelled as “sno-cap” it refers to a semi sweet chocolate candy you but at movie theaters and only eat during the previews.
4. Just another term for “Ice cap” on a mountain.
1. James said that he’s gonna try Snow cap from dispensary to see if it treats his migraines and anxiety as well as his usual strains.
2. Nana has decided to dye her entire head white and embrace being a snow cap instead of trying to cover up the white patches with brunette dye.
3. Sno caps never taste as satisfying as I expect.
2. Nana has decided to dye her entire head white and embrace being a snow cap instead of trying to cover up the white patches with brunette dye.
3. Sno caps never taste as satisfying as I expect.
by IbreathAir November 15, 2019
Get the Snow Cap mug.Following a Ento-Vegan diet instead of a Vegan diet makes it much easier to get a desirable amount of beneficial vitamins, minerals, essential amino acids & other nutrients not easily found in substantial amounts and/or bioavailable form in plant-based foods.
by IbreathAir November 12, 2022
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