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What does granola mean?
Describes a person or lifestyle that's environmentally aware, outdoorsy, and into natural, wholesome living — think hiking, reusable everything, and crunchy health habits.
"She's pretty granola, she makes her own oat milk."
Origin
"Granola" as a descriptor comes from the health-food cereal associated with hippie and natural-living culture. It became slang for an earthy, eco-conscious, outdoorsy person or aesthetic, popular in 2020s lifestyle culture.
Frequently asked questions
What does granola mean in slang?
Granola means earthy, eco-conscious, and outdoorsy — into natural living, sustainability, and the outdoors.
Where did granola come from?
It comes from the health-food cereal linked to hippie and natural-living culture, becoming slang for an earthy lifestyle.
Is granola an insult?
Usually not — it's affectionate or neutral, sometimes lightly teasing.
How do you use granola in a sentence?
For example: "she's so granola" — earthy and eco-conscious.
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