Paleo

noun, slang

noun, slang ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Clipping of paleodiet. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, informal, uncountable
  2. 2
    Clipping of paleoconservative. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping

    "The neos seem to be no less uncomfortable with the paleos than the paleos are with the neos, […]"

  3. 3
    Clipping of Paleo diet. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, informal, uncountable

Example

More examples

"Mary lost forty pounds on the Paleo diet."

Etymology

Shortening.

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