A "picaterian" is a person that eats anything other than what a true vegetarian eats. A true vegetarian only eats from plant-based, fungi-based, or algae-based food source. The terms ovo-vegetarian, lacto-vegetarian, ovo-lacto-vegetarian, and pescatarian are not valid vegetarian diet options. Vegans also eat a vegetarian diet. "Pica," the root word for picaterian comes from the is a medical disorder, "Pica." "Those with Pica have an appetite for substances largely non-nutritive (e.g., metal, clay, coal, sand, dirt, soil, feces, chalk, pens and pencils, paper, batteries, spoons, toothbrushes, soap, mucus, ash, gum, etc.; or an abnormal appetite for food ingredients (e.g. flour, raw potato, raw rice, starch, ice cubes, salt)."
Terry says he only eats "farm-fresh" eggs and thinks he is a vegetarian. Some say that he is ovo-vegetarian, but he is really a "picaterian."
Lesley says that she eats fish for health reasons. Since fish has been contaminated with lead and mercury, it is not healthy. People that eat lead, mercury, and fish are "picaterians."
Lesley says that she eats fish for health reasons. Since fish has been contaminated with lead and mercury, it is not healthy. People that eat lead, mercury, and fish are "picaterians."
by PDM(c) June 13, 2011
Get the picaterian mug.Often associated with Aeneas in Vergil's Aeneid, this Latin phrase translates to "Duty not Booty," and can be used when telling someone to not be distracted by a love interest, but rather to get their work done instead.
Paul: Dang, I'm gonna go out with Trish tonight, she is looking hot.
Tim: But don't you have work?
Paul: Screw work man!
Tim: Just remember Paul, Pietate nec Praedae.
Tim: But don't you have work?
Paul: Screw work man!
Tim: Just remember Paul, Pietate nec Praedae.
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