Word of the week: Ecotistical

The word of the week will turn you green with envy

October 22, 2019 at 4:43PM
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There's a new word for those who are greener than thou.
There’s a new word for those who are greener than thou. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Definition: Having or showing an excessively high opinion of oneself because of one's conservationist ecological practices. (Merriam-Webster Online)

Sample usage: "He so ecotistical he wants everyone to know he didn't call an ambulance for his mother because it wasn't an electric vehicle."

Quality: It's either a lousy word or a really great one, depending on whether you feel compelled to shave the cotton off your Q-tips and recycle the sticks.

JAMES LILEKS

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Star Tribune file
There's a new word for those who are greener than thou.
Star Tribune file There's a new word for those who are greener than thou. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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