Meanings
- derogatoryhumorousslangThe LGBTQIA+ community, especially when perceived as using aggressive tactics to pressure individuals or organizations to adopt associated values.
Synonyms: rainbow mafia
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounThe LGBTQIA+ community, especially when perceived as using aggressive tactics to pressure individuals or organizations to adopt associated values.
Origin
Coined by detractors in reference to initialisms like LGBTQIA+ (derogatorily called alphabet soup) and a perceived coercive attitude; compare feminazi.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
alphabet mafia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alphabet%20mafia
“alphabet mafia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alphabet%20mafia. Accessed November 5, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “alphabet mafia,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alphabet%20mafia.
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