econazi en · NOUN
Etymology
From eco- + nazi.
Meanings
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(derogatory, informal) An environmentalist, especially a hardline one.
Yeah we all have Al Gore and the econazis to thank for this knee-jerk reaction to a yet-unproven theory, […]
1994 June 13, Mitch Loescher, “Re: FIXING YOUR AIR CONDITIONING”, in rec.autos.misc (Usenet):Now, all you econazis will have a bird, but when you can think of a way to get me from my home in NV [North Vancouver] to Downtown to Coquitlam to New Westminster to Downtown and back to NV, on the bus, in a total of a little under two hours of driving time, THEN I will take the bus.
1997 February 17, Martyn Kershaw, “Lions Gate Prediction”, in bc.politics (Usenet):Now someone who wants to save whales is an econazi?
2000 April 21, Bruno -hde- [username], “Re: US Coast Guard vs. Antiwhalers”, in rec.sport.jetski (Usenet):
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| econazis | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
enviro · ecofreak · envirotard · tree hugger · environazi · ecohippie · ecocrazy