SJW

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A form of social justice warrior — A person who advocates for progressive views or attitudes, principally with regard to social justice.

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Meanings

nounSJW (countable and uncountable, plural SJWs)

plural SJWs

  1. InternetabbreviationcountablederogatoryinitialismInitialism of social justice warrior.

    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.

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    Excellent read […] The patronising and angst-ridden logic of old conservatives has become mainstream, leftish and 'radical'.

    2014, The Cheesehusker, Trade Warrior, “SJWs and cultural colonialism”, in rec.sport.football.college (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.

    2015, Rüdî Cânôzä, “Re: [name redacted], racist SJW, vs liberals”, in alt.atheism (Usenet)

    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.

    2012, Edward Masters, In Defense of Fraternity and Political Freedom, Morrisville, N.C.: Lulu.com, →ISBN, page 2

    Contemporary street scene New York City: […]

    2015, Soetoros Hundefleisch Liebe, “SOCIAL JUSTICE WARRIORS (SJWs) rule in 'Blue' AmeriKa”, in alt.politics.economics (Usenet)

    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, Adrienne Trier-Bieniek, Feminist Theory and Pop Culture, page 125
  2. abbreviationinitialismuncountableInitialism of St. John's wort.

    Phototherapy in a 63-year-old man taking SJW (six pills/day) resulted in follicular edema, urticarial edema, and burning pain.

    2003, Adriane Fugh-Berman, The 5-minute Herb and Dietary Supplement Consult, page 173

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