grasseater
A herbivore or similar grazing animal.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
A herbivore or similar grazing animal.
Founded in 1898, when vegetarians were regarded as “grasseaters,” this restaurant has more than proved its staying power.
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#2·Apr 27, 2026
(derogatory) A vegetarian or vegan.
When the "green mouths," as the impoverished Irish grasseaters were dubbed, entered the United States, they brought cholera, consumption, and typhus with them.
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#3·Apr 27, 2026
(offensive, slang, ethnic slur) A white person, especially an Irishman.
When the "green mouths," as the impoverished Irish grasseaters were dubbed, entered the United States, they brought cholera, consumption, and typhus with them.
Origin: From . Originally in reference to the Irish potato famine, implying that grass was all the Irish had left in their diet. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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