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SJW (countable and uncountable, plural SJWs)
- (Internet slang, countable, derogatory) Initialism of social justice warrior.
2014, The Cheesehusker, Trade Warrior, “SJWs and cultural colonialism”, in rec.sport.football.college (Usenet):Excellent read […] The patronising and angst-ridden logic of old conservatives has become mainstream, leftish and 'radical'.
2015, Rüdî Cânôzä, “Re: , racist SJW, vs liberals”, in alt.atheism (Usenet):[name redacted], racist SJW, hates free speech. She thinks it's good when mobs of stupid left-wing racist students shout down speakers they don't like and prevent them from giving addresses they were invited to deliver.
2012, Edward Masters, In Defense of Fraternity and Political Freedom, Morrisville, N.C.: Lulu.com, →ISBN, page 2:But politically correct universities and colleges, overrun by SJW liberals and angry geeds (read uninitiated and unaffiliated members of the university who have no wish to join Greek life or support it whatsoever) want to destroy the Greek system.
2015, Soetoros Hundefleisch Liebe, “SOCIAL JUSTICE WARRIORS (SJWs) rule in 'Blue' AmeriKa”, in alt.politics.economics (Usenet):Contemporary street scene New York City: […]
2015, Adrienne Trier-Bieniek, Feminist Theory and Pop Culture, page 125:Some cyberfeminist activists, in particular radical feminists on Tumblr, have been labeled “Social Justice Warriors” (SJWs) and are often scrutinized by mainstream feminist movements and popular culture.
- 2015, Stephen LeDrew (quoting Richard Dawkins from 2014), The Evolution of Atheism: The Politics of a Modern Movement
- SJWs can't forgive Shakespeare for having the temerity to be white and male.
- (uncountable) Initialism of St. John's wort.
2003, Adriane Fugh-Berman, The 5-minute Herb and Dietary Supplement Consult, page 173:Phototherapy in a 63-year-old man taking SJW (six pills/day) resulted in follicular edema, urticarial edema, and burning pain.
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