"knit yoghurt" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: knits yoghurt [present, singular, third-person], knitting yoghurt [participle, present], knitted yoghurt [participle, past], knitted yoghurt [past]
Etymology: Humorous conflation of knitting and yoghurt-making, two hobbies popular among groups who support sustainability and self-sufficiency. Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} knit yoghurt (third-person singular simple present knits yoghurt, present participle knitting yoghurt, simple past and past participle knitted yoghurt)
  1. (humorous, sometimes derogatory) To behave in a left-wing or hippie fashion; an imagined activity among left-wing and hippie groups. Tags: derogatory, humorous, sometimes Derived forms: yoghurt-knitting, yoghurt-knitter Related terms: crunchy granola, granola-head
    Sense id: en-knit_yoghurt-en-verb--Mse97nk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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