vegetolerable

Definition

Someone who tolerates vegetarians and vegans despite being an unapologetic carnivore themselves, or alternatively, someone who'll eat vegetables but clearly wishes they were steak. It's the dietary version of being bilingual—you understand the language but wouldn't call it your first choice. Perfect for describing that friend who respects your plant-based lifestyle while aggressively side-eyeing your tofu.

Example Usage

My boyfriend is vegetolerable—he'll eat at vegan restaurants with me but always orders the Impossible Burger looking vaguely betrayed.

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