crunchy granola
- noun
- /ˈkrʌn.tʃi ɡrəˈnoʊ.lə/
- Slang
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ecologista
- The magazine ran a profile of a former banker turned crunchy granola living off-grid.
Examples
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Her sister is a committed crunchy granola who shops at co-ops and gardens every weekend.
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At the town hall, the mayor listened politely to a crunchy granola who suggested banning plastic straws.
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She is such a crunchy granola person!
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Many crunchy granola types prefer organic foods.
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My friend is a real crunchy granola who believes in eating only plant-based foods and using sustainable products.
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The community center offers classes for crunchy granola enthusiasts who want to learn more about eco-friendly living.
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In her blog, she shares tips on how to be a crunchy granola, from composting to cooking with whole ingredients.
Synonyms
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A person who prefers natural foods and outdoor activities
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A person who cares a lot about healthy food and the environment
A person who mainly eats healthy food like vegetables
Antonyms
How Green
- Informal
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- Slang
Surface Forms
Morphology
The constituents 'crunchy' + 'granola' literally point to textured cereal and (in cultural context) health-food, so a learner who knows both words can partly infer a connection to natural/health-conscious lifestyles. However, the phrase functions as a social-label idiom for someone who adopts eco-friendly/alternative practices, which is culturally specific and not fully predictable from the parts alone. Because the connection is suggestive but requires pragmatic/cultural knowledge to reach the full meaning, it is best classified as semi-transparent.
Etymology
Crunchy granola is a joking name that comes from the food granola and its crunchy natural image. People who ate granola were seen as outdoorsy and into simple, 'natural' or 'eco-friendly' living, so calling someone a crunchy granola means they prefer those choices.