lactonazi

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noun

An overzealous lactivist.

Scrabble 20

Meanings

nounlactonazi (plural lactonazis)

plural lactonazis

  1. derogatoryslangAn overzealous lactivist.

    I'm very happy out her^([sic]) in the far left of lactonazi land, and I couldn't be here without all of you!

    1996 May 15, Dave & Colette, “Re: Guilt and formula: Heidi's LACTNET post”, in alt.parenting.solutions (Usenet)
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    We have a phrase for some of the more zealous advocates of the Le Leche League……LactoNazis. Which refers to a person who would advise risking dehydration rather than giving an infant formula.

    1993 July 31, David Pollard, “______-NAZIS!”, in bit.listserv.uus-l (Usenet)

    On the other hand, if you know nothing about the differences between artificial feeding and breastfeeding, or if you DO know the differences, and *choose* to feed your baby formula instead of breast milk, your guilt comes from YOUR OWN knowledge that breastfeeding is better. Not from "lactonazis" or "militants," but from your own mind.

    1996 May 10, Van Piercy (quoting Heidi Murphy), “Guilt and formula: Heidi's LACTNET post”, in alt.parenting.solutions (Usenet)

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APA

lactonazi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lactonazi

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