ecofreak

[ ek-oh-freek, ee-koh- ]

nounSlang: Often Disparaging.
  1. a zealous or overly zealous environmentalist or preservationist.

Origin of ecofreak

1
First recorded in 1965–70; eco- + freak1

usage note For ecofreak

This term is often used with disparaging intent, as shown in contexts where the person is being described as too extreme, hypocritical, impractical, etc.

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