Carnism is the invisible belief system that conditions people to eat certain animals. It is basically the opposite of veganism.
The term was coined by social psychologist Melanie Joy in 2001 when she stated that the lack of terminology around consuming animal products was part of the problem. Without a term to refer to the practice by, it is accepted as the norm and the ignorance around the subject continues to flourish.
The term was coined by social psychologist Melanie Joy in 2001 when she stated that the lack of terminology around consuming animal products was part of the problem. Without a term to refer to the practice by, it is accepted as the norm and the ignorance around the subject continues to flourish.
Carnism is an extremely important concept that has the potential to dramatically transform the way society thinks about eating animals. - Gene Baur
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Instead of wake and bake.
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Cannabis used for medical reasons. Can also be used playfully when referring to cannabis used for non-medical reasons.
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To go vegetarian or more specifically, vegan. Referring to the 2011 documentary 'Forks over knives' in which researchers explore the possibility that people changing their diets from animal-based to plant-based can help eliminate or control diseases like cancer and diabetes.
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Have a psychotic break/episode.
I totally did a Kanye when someone first suggested to me that the world we live in is actually just a hologram.
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A phrase thrown around by directors to make themselves feel better than everyone else in the office.
Worker: What was that meeting about?
Director: All high level stuff, nothing you need to worry about.
Director: All high level stuff, nothing you need to worry about.
by my mAin Hack October 06, 2016