The entitled discrimination a person feels regarding others who are out and about during a global pandemic.
*Text conversation*
Friend 1: I was on my way to work today and passed so many cars! There’s no way all these people are essential to society too.
Friend 2: Don’t make assumptions, you essentialist!
Friend 1: I was on my way to work today and passed so many cars! There’s no way all these people are essential to society too.
Friend 2: Don’t make assumptions, you essentialist!
by lastfrontiermama April 6, 2020
Essential workers that are so badass and fearless they are viewed by society as having a fucking legendary and almost mythical status. Someone who never surrenders, backs down, or calls in sick despite the danger.
JerDawg is totally the essentialist of the essential. He's so badass and fearless that even the gangsters in his neighborhood are forced to show respect!
by calling them out April 20, 2020