"Breastapo" meaning in English

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Noun

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Etymology: Blend of breast + Gestapo. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|breast|Gestapo}} Blend of breast + Gestapo Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} Breastapo pl (plural only)
  1. (slang, derogatory) Overzealous lactivists who pressure women to breastfeed and criticize formula-feeders, taken as a group. Tags: derogatory, plural, plural-only, slang Categories (topical): Breastfeeding Synonyms: breastapo Meronyms: lactonazi [derogatory]

Alternative forms

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