lactonazi

lactonazi noun: an overzealous lactivist.

Noun

lactonazi (plural lactonazis)

(derogatory, slang) An overzealous lactivist.
- We have a phrase for some of the more zealous advocates of the Le Leche League……LactoNazis. Which refers to a person who would advise risking dehydration rather than giving an infant formula.1993 July 31, David Pollard, “______-NAZIS!”, in bit.listserv.uus-l (Usenet)
- On the other hand, if you know nothing about the differences between artificial feeding and breastfeeding, or if you DO know the differences, and *choose* to feed your baby formula instead of breast milk, your guilt comes from YOUR OWN knowledge that breastfeeding is better. Not from "lactonazis"...1996 May 10, Van Piercy (quoting Heidi Murphy), “Guilt and formula: Heidi's LACTNET post”, in alt.parenting.solutions (Usenet)

Not from "lactonazis" or "militants," but from your own mind.1996 May 10, Van Piercy (quoting Heidi Murphy), “Guilt and formula: Heidi's LACTNET post”, in alt.parenting.solutions (Usenet):
I'm very happy out her^([sic]) in the far left of lactonazi land, and I couldn't be here without all of you!1996 May 15, Dave & Colette, “Re: Guilt and formula: Heidi's LACTNET post”, in alt.parenting.solutions (Usenet):

plural	lactonazis

From lacto- + nazi.

What does lactonazi mean?: Lactonazi means an overzealous lactivist.
How do you use lactonazi in a sentence?: Not from "lactonazis" or "militants," but from your own mind.
What part of speech is lactonazi?: Lactonazi is a noun.
What is the plural of lactonazi?: The plural of lactonazi is lactonazis.

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