ecosexual
English
Etymology
eco- + sexual, after the pattern of metrosexual and retrosexual.[1]
Noun
ecosexual (plural ecosexuals)
- An environmentally conscious person whose adherence to green living extends to their romantic and/or sexual life (particularly their choice of partner).
- 2006, Stefanie Olsen, "In search of a nice Gaia", San Francisco, November 2006:
- Ecosexuals are an evolving breed of city dweller for whom keeping green is every bit as important in their romantic life as in their choice of household cleanser, dinner food, or wall paint.
- 2006, Stefanie Olsen, "In search of a nice Gaia", San Francisco, November 2006:
Related terms
- ecosexuality
References
- Kerry Maxwell, "Ecosexual", BuzzWord from Macmillan Dictionary, 24 September 2007