Breastapo

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Overzealous lactivists who pressure women to breastfeed and criticize formula-feeders, taken as a group. derogatory, plural, plural-only, slang

    "In that vulnerable post-natal daze, brainwashed by the NCT and other hard-line members of the Breastapo, I almost believed it was better to starve my son than pollute him with formula."

  2. 2
    Alternative letter-case form of Breastapo. alt-of, plural, plural-only

    "Debate over breast feeding versus formula has flared this year, with formula-feeding mothers complaining they feel vilified for choosing formula for their babies - with "breastapo"-like tactics on many maternity wards."

Example

More examples

"In that vulnerable post-natal daze, brainwashed by the NCT and other hard-line members of the Breastapo, I almost believed it was better to starve my son than pollute him with formula."

Etymology

Blend of breast + Gestapo.

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