carrot cruncher
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Someone from a rural background; a bumpkin.
Register: derogatory, slang
Examples
[H]e called Bill a turnip-headed old carrot-cruncher, and other insulting names.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Such a police officer
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “carrot cruncher” mean?
Someone from a rural background; a bumpkin.
Is “carrot cruncher” formal or informal?
carrot cruncher is generally derogatory, slang.