today i was called a tree hugger .. i've heard of this before, but I'm not exactly sure of the meaning. Could you explain it to me and then tell me if it is a bad thing or a good thing?
Thank you all, tons. &hears;
2007-02-01 12:06:26 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
i think its a good thing - tree hugger means 'nature enthusiast' you must love plants and animals quite a bit for somebody to call you that.
2007-02-01 12:09:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The following is a list of pejorative political epithets; meaning, words or phrases used to mock or insult certain political views and their supporters. An explanation is also given for each term's intended meaning and original source (where known). The list is not comprehensive, and perhaps never will be, due to the multitude of political epithets that have been and continue to be created. Please note that the majority of these epithets are inherently biased terms and some are considered highly inflammatory.
Tree hugger
Main article: Tree hugger
Used to refer to environmentally minded activists, and appropriated in most circumstances. It originated from people chaining themselves to trees to prevent logging, as well as the image of hippies expressing affection towards nature by literally hugging trees. The name of the Chipko movement in India literally means "tree-hugging". Other versions of this term are "bunny hugger" or "daisy sniffer"
2007-02-01 12:10:58 · answer #2 · answered by sgt_cook 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually a tree hugger is referred to someone who is unbelievably obsessed with nature and the environment. For example, you may have encouraged all your classmates to use less paper, to save the trees. There you may have been called a tree hugger.
2007-02-01 12:12:29 · answer #3 · answered by Cole 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To me, it's a good thing.
The term came about when nature-loving conservationists clung on or chained themselves to trees to prevent loggers from chopping down the trees.
Today we are losing much of our trees to logging. Soon wood will be as much sought after as oil. Just think --- where did our oil originate? Logging should be accompanied by re-planting.
2007-02-01 12:43:06 · answer #4 · answered by george 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nice question... now i know what tree hugger really means :)
2007-02-01 13:12:03 · answer #5 · answered by wat_more_can_i_say? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that depends... tree hugger means that you love animals and plants ALOT. they can be sometimes refer to vegetarians and such.
2007-02-01 12:17:53 · answer #6 · answered by *cough cough* 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good thing. Loosely speaking it means your are a conservationist
2007-02-01 12:09:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's like being called a hippie..
2007-02-01 12:43:11 · answer #8 · answered by cas 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋