Weirdest takes you’ve heard from non-vegans about veganism?

This question is inspired by an encounter I had a few weeks ago, when someone asked me if I eat root vegetables (like carrots and potatoes).

I told him yes, that the only thing I don’t eat is animal products. He said, “You’re not very strict then, most strict vegans don’t eat potatoes or carrots.”

I told him that I’ve never heard of that in my 7 years of being vegan, but he insisted that it’s a major part of veganism. I’m still scratching my head as to where that one came from 😭 And I know I can’t be the only one hearing weird takes like this!