der Veggie
veggie
An informal term for a person who eats a vegetarian diet, meaning they do not eat meat or fish.
EXAMPLE
Mein Bruder ist seit fünf Jahren überzeugter Veggie.
My brother has been a committed veggie for five years.
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Meanings
der Veggie
veggie option
An informal term for a vegetarian dish or product.
EXAMPLE
Für mich bitte den Veggie mit Pommes.
For me, the veggie option with fries, please.
Usage tips
Register and origin
'Veggie' is a colloquial and informal abbreviation that comes from English and stands for 'Vegetarier' (vegetarian) or 'vegetarisch' (vegetarian). It is used mainly in everyday conversations.
EXAMPLE
Im Freundeskreis nennen wir sie einfach nur „die Veggie“.
In our circle of friends, we simply call her 'the veggie'.
Context clue
The verb tells you whether a person or a dish is meant. Verbs like 'sein' (to be) or 'werden' (to become) point to a person. Verbs like 'essen' (to eat), 'bestellen' (to order), or 'nehmen' (to take) refer to a dish.
EXAMPLE
Meine Mitbewohnerin ist seit kurzem Veggie.
My roommate recently became a veggie.
Productive compounds
The word element 'Veggie-' is used very often to name vegetarian products. Typical examples are 'Veggie-Burger' (veggie burger), 'Veggie-Schnitzel' (veggie schnitzel), or 'Veggie-Wurst' (veggie sausage).
EXAMPLE
Im Supermarkt gibt es eine große Auswahl an Veggie-Produkten.
There is a large selection of veggie products at the supermarket.
Compare with
Veggie vs Vegetarier
vegetarian
Der Vegetarier and der Veggie both refer to a person who does not eat meat or fish. Vegetarier is the neutral standard term, while Veggie sounds informal. In a factual conversation, Vegetarier is more appropriate; among friends, Veggie can be suitable.
Veggie
Lena ist Veggie und erzählt das ihren Freunden ganz locker.
Lena is a veggie and tells her friends about it casually.
Vegetarier
Lena ist Vegetarierin und erklärt das beim Arzt sachlich.
Lena is a vegetarian and explains this matter-of-factly at the doctor’s office.
In real life
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