ecofreak

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

noun

, Slang: Often Disparaging.

1. a zealous or overly zealous environmentalist or preservationist.

Sensitive Note

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of ecofreak¹

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