havermelkelite

Dutch

Etymology

From havermelk (“oatmilk”) +‎ elite; oatmilk consumption (especially in havercappu's), a symbol of both environmentalism/progressivism and conspicuous consumption, is often cited as typical of this perceived elite.

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Noun

havermelkelite f (uncountable)

1. (Netherlands, humorous, derogatory, populist politics) A perceived group of left-liberal and highly educated yuppies from the Randstad region with a disproportionally large influence on Dutch national media, culture and policy.