Social pumpkin patching is an extension of pumpkin patching in which the reluctant participant is not only expected to attend the activity but is also expected to appear enthusiastic for photographs, videos, or social media posts that portray the experience as voluntary and enjoyable.
The social media component is what distinguishes social pumpkin patching from ordinary pumpkin patching. The participant becomes part of a curated public narrative, regardless of how they actually feel about the activity.
Origin:
The phrase was coined to humorously describe the recurring phenomenon of people who disappear on weekends because they are obligated to participate in highly curated, family-oriented activities, often accompanied by photographs shared on social media that project enthusiasm whether genuine or not.
Defined
Social Pumpkin Patching
● He wasn’t just pumpkin patching—he gothit with social pumpkin patching and had to post smiling photos from the orchard.”
● “Every weekend he’s social pumpkin patching somewhere new.”
● “Those Instagram pictures are classic social pumpkin patching.”
● “Sorry boys, I can’t make the game this weekend. I’m pumpkin patching with the family.”
Short-hand for the word floccinaucinihilipilification, meaning the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language).
Precedes or follows either a gratuitously disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to "no offense" or "to be honest," interchangeably.
Ya mans is wild buns, respectfully. Respectfully he's washed.
After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.
Adjective. Used to describe persons who have adjusted or altered their lifestyle for environmental reasons. Crunchy persons tend to be politically strongly left-leaning and may be additionally but not exclusively categorized as vegetarians, vegans, eco-tarians, conservationists, environmentalists, neo-hippies, tree huggers, nature enthusiasts, etc.
Also used to describe establishments where alternative foods and products are sold, i.e. natural food stores.
Modified derivative of granola.
"I need more crunchy guys in my life. I'm so tired of dating preppymetrosexual assholes."
"I'm heading out to the crunchy store to pick up some fair trade chocolate and tea tree oil, do you need anything?"