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# How the Hebrew Press in 1944 Explained the New Term Veganism to Readers
- URL: https://theparnassian.com/en/termin-veganstvo-poiavilsia-v-1944-godu-chtoby-razdelit-vegetariantsev-kotorye-ediat-i-ne-ediat-molochnye-produkty-i-iaitsa/
- Published: 2017-07-04T12:08:04.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-02T18:52:21.000Z
- Author: Alexandr Radayev
- Tags: Archive, Observations, Mores, Humour

The term "veganism" appeared in 1944 to distinguish vegetarians who eat dairy products and eggs from those who do not. Why do I mention it? Because the Hebrew-language press at once began to produce amusing explanations of what it all meant, and they still seem timely today. One prospectus of 1944 illustrated the phenomenon with a conversation between two girlfriends about a synthetic cow that yields perfectly drinkable milk.