A hipster on steroids - but not the cool kind. Recognizable by a) a bunch of face jewelry b) pink box died hair or c) thrifted cotton turtlenecks. The easiest way to spot a crouton however, is via their “artsy” Instagram feed.
Pinelopi: “There’s a new guy living across the hall!”
Sarah: “Ooouu is he cute?”
Pinelopi: “Meh, he’s a crouton”
Sarah: “Ooouu is he cute?”
Pinelopi: “Meh, he’s a crouton”
by it’s Danielle not Daniel April 23, 2018

by hag4eva August 1, 2022

A “stale cracker” by analogy to the salad topping. Similar in usage to “ok boomer” but more contemptuous. Used to mock someone for stereotypically “old, white” behavior. Superlative is “absolute” akin to “absolute unit”.
You demanded to speak to the manager and then demanded they “go back to where they came from?” Ugh you absolute crouton.
by Jockeys41 June 21, 2025

When you don't wipe very well and a little bit of poop gets left in there and it gets all dry and crusty.
by suttenplant October 11, 2015

by Geoffrey May 13, 2005

by dragonex564 April 15, 2021

by ANOTHERDEADROMEO March 7, 2023
