How do you describe a vegetarian who is mostly vegan?

Question

I was thinking "Flexegan" is a good word (by analogy with "flexitarian" and "vegan"). Or "vegetegan"?

Thanks guys for your input. BTW, not something for me to claim, just a matter of interest.
Also, just a comment to vegan-conscript: the "all or nothing" stance that you put forward is likely to drive people away from your cause. You will get more people on side by celebrating peoples' achievements, however small, rather than belittling them. Two vegetarians, or four people cutting their meat in half, will do roughly as much good for the world as one complete vegan. I don't imagine you would want to be called a "fruitarian in training". Think of the big picture, not just yourself.

Answer 1

Why the need for a title?

People can claim all sorts of titles and that doesn't mean that they are what they claim to be.

Why not just be - part of mankind and leave it at that?

Something to think about maybe in your spare time.

Answer 2

There's no word for it and there really doesn't need to be. "Flexitarian" is a type of omnivore, not a type of vegetarian. And the concept really bears no resemblance to veganism, so it's oxymoronic to try to combine the two. If I was a vegetarian who ate very little in the way of dairy and eggs, or a vegetarian who was actively trying to transition to veganism, I'd probably call myself a strict vegetarian. Or say something like, "I'm leaning more in the direction of veganism, but I'm not strictly there yet." There really doesn't need to be a word for every conceivable gradation of diet. Especially if they are going to be made up words like "vegetegan" - who would ever be able to keep them all straight?

Answer 3

Just "a vegetarian who is mostly vegan." I eat vegan frequently, but because I do eat a few things that contain dairy, eggs, and honey, I'm still a vegetarian.

Answer 4

If you rarely use dairy and eggs, or you only eat them as ingredients of something else, you're still really a vegetarian. You could say near-vegan or transitioning, but that may not be accurate.

Just say you're a vegetarian who rarely eats dairy and eggs.

Answer 5

VEGETARIANISM is just VEGETARIANISM.
It has it's unique philosophy. (I WOULD NOT WASTE THE TIME TO ELABORATE "TYPES" OF EATING HABIT WHICH SURELY A PHILOSOPHY COLLAPSE).

In modern concept of “vegetarian” or “vegan” often MISUNDERSTOOD. There is no need for self-acclaim, manipulation nor customize to suit you the term "vegetarianism" if you intended to consume animal, or anything derived from them. There is nothing to shame about being called as a non-vegetarian.

Diet influences the state of mind, and the state of mind influences the diet choice, there into Self Realization (Modus Operandi).

As always, action speak louder than words…Intellectual honesty is just as essential as compassion when ethical integrity is at stake. Most vegetarians would (and should) not condone the use of hateful, insulting others. They should respect and tolerate those in a different dietary group.

One seeking body-mind-spirit balance should aware that Paleolithic diet , omnivorous diet, lacto/ovo/pesco diet, VEGETARIAN, vegan, fruitarian, Raw food (RVAW), are just the order of body-mind-spirit evolution. NOTICE THAT THE POSITION "VEGETARIAN" IS UNIQUE in his/her Self Realization (Modus Operandi).

Veganism :

Veganism (also strict or pure vegetarianism) is a philosophy and lifestyle that seeks to exclude the use of animals for food, clothing, or any other purpose.Vegans do not use or consume animal products of any kind.The most common reasons for becoming a vegan are ethical commitment or moral convictions concerning animal rights, the environment, or human health, and spiritual or religious concerns.Of particular concern are the practices involved in factory farming and animal testing, and the intensive use of land and other resources required for animal farming.

The word vegan, pronounced /ˈviːgən/,was originally derived from "vegetarian" in 1944 when Elsie Shrigley and Donald Watson, FRUSTRATED the term "vegetarianism" had come to include the eating of dairy products, founded the UK Vegan Society. They combined the first three and last two letters of vegetarian to form "vegan", which they saw as "the beginning and end of vegetarian".The British Vegan Society defines veganism in this way:

The word "veganism" denotes a philosophy and way of living which seeks to exclude — as far as is possible and practical — all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing or any other purpose; and by extension, promotes the development and use of animal-free alternatives for the benefit of humans, animals and the environment. In dietary terms it denotes the practice of dispensing with all products derived wholly or partly from animals. Other vegan societies use similar definitions now.

Answer 6

Flexitarians don't exist, so you can't use that term.

I would just say "I'm a vegetarian who doesn't eat much dairy or eggs"

Dietary vegans are also called "strict vegetarians" but this too is a source of confusion to some people.

Answer 7

you are either Vegan , or A vegetarian , they both don't eat meat , however the Vegan doesn't eat any animal products what so ever no milk , eggs, cheese , alot of candy , because it will have gelatin in it , and that is a animal product.

Answer 8

I just say I'm Vegetarian, going Vegan

best way .

Answer 9

You can't be "mostly a vegan". You either are or you aren't. If you are a vegetarian, the best I can say about that is that you are a "vegan in training".
Some stay in "training" all their lives and like to think it is some kind of accomplishment. Gutless wimps who only do things halfway. Nobody ever drowned in sweat --- Just do it! You either feel empathy with the universe or you don't. It's that simple.

At least ominivores are honest about who they are.

Answer 10

A vegetarian.