crunchie

slang

1. An infantry soldier. Send some crunchies in there to ambush that enemy fort. Was Grandpa really a crunchie in World War II? Wow, having to fight on foot sounds so dangerous! No, Uncle Harry wasn't a crunchie when he served in the Korean War—he was a Marine and fired mortar shells.

2. A derogatory name for an Afrikaner. Primarily heard in South Africa.

crunchy

1. Describing a person leading a lifestyle marked by interest in outdoor pursuits, natural products, or environmental issues, especially while also having an unconventional, "unpolished" appearance. A shortening of "crunchy-granola"; often used pejoratively. Is anyone surprised that our crunchy neighbors have taken up composting all their food waste in their back yard, right where everyone in the neighborhood has to smell it? My crunchy sister is really trying to get back to nature, but I like modern technology too much to do that. You crunchy weirdos are going camping by choice? I'm sorry, but that is not a vacation to me!

2. Describing such pursuits or interests. Have you been to that really crunchy artisan market, the one where everything is made of hemp? Of course she's into crunchy stuff, like veganism and transcendental meditation. Is yoga still considered "crunchy"? But it's so mainstream in the West these days.

crunchy-granola

1. Describing a person leading a lifestyle marked by interest in outdoor pursuits, natural products, or environmental issues, especially while also having an unconventional, "unpolished" appearance. Often used pejoratively. Is anyone surprised that our crunchy-granola neighbors have taken up composting all their food waste in their back yard, right where everyone in the neighborhood has to smell it? My crunchy-granola sister is really trying to get back to nature, but I like modern technology too much to do that. You crunchy-granola weirdos are going camping by choice? I'm sorry, but that is not a vacation to me!

2. Describing such pursuits or interests. Have you been to that really crunchy-granola artisan market, the one where everything is made of hemp? Of course she's into crunchy-granola stuff, like veganism and transcendental meditation. Is yoga still considered "crunchy-granola"? But it's so mainstream in the West these days.

crunchie

n. a soldier; a marching infantry soldier. (see also crunchers.) Crunchies have a pretty hard life.

crunchy

mod. [of someone] loving nature, plants, and animals. (The type of person who lives on granola.) He’s such a crunchy guy, always saving whales and trees.

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Panda-Monium!

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"May [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] have a snack that is crunchy like [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]?" asked Teddy.

Teddy's snack