To me, it makes no difference if someone is a new/old vegetarian/vegan. It means they have taken over the responsibility of what goes into their body. If they don’t know what lard is (or anything else), they shouldn’t use that label because they obviously aren’t educated enough to do justice to it. I’m completely meat-loving but aside from certain preservatives, even I can pick out something that may not be vegetarian or vegan. So stop the harrasing over the lard and get real. If you’re vegan (and a real one, not just for show), you need to ASK before you eat!