SJW

SJW

English

Noun

SJW (countable and uncountable, plural SJWs)

1. (countable, derogatory) Initialism of social justice warrior.
   • 2014, "The Cheesehusker, Trade Warrior", SJWs and cultural colonialism (on newsgroup rec.sport.football.college)

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

   • 2015, "Rüdî Cânôzä", Re: [name redacted], racist SJW, vs liberals (on newsgroup alt.atheism)

     [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, "Soetoros Hundefleisch Liebe", SOCIAL JUSTICE WARRIORS (SJWs) rule in 'Blue' AmeriKa (on newsgroup alt.politics.economics)

     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.

2. (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.

Anagrams

• JWs, WSJ