grasseater

== English == === Etymology === From grass +‎ eater. Originally in reference to the Irish potato famine, implying that grass was all the Irish had left in their diet. === Pronunciation === === Noun === grasseater (plural grasseaters) (offensive, slang, ethnic slur) A white person, especially an Irishman. (slang) Alternative spelling of grass-eater (type of police officer) A herbivore or similar grazing animal. (derogatory) A vegetarian or vegan. === References === American slang