The act of lecturing, spouting, ranting about a particular subject to attempt to make a point or a stand. Derives from the days when people, such as ministers, actors, strikers, abolitionists, rights defenders, etc. would take a sturdy soapbox (soap came in wooden crates then), carry it to a wtreet corner, and begin preaching their point to the passerbyers.
by Kate Twitchell May 6, 2004
Preaching; pontificating; voicing one's opinion loudly in the hopes it will gain supporters. Comes from a time when wooden boxes were used to ship soapflakes in, and were then put into use as pulpits for street preachers.
by Ren May 7, 2004
1) To wax philosophical to promote your own agenda.
2) To get your message across to a number of people.
2) To get your message across to a number of people.
by JP May 8, 2004
My friends say I soapbox too much, but I say they're full of crap. Infact, that was my topic last week.
by Zach May 7, 2004
fisticuffs with suds instead of gloves. can be quite harmful; the uds look soft, but do not soften the knuckles within!
by MPG May 6, 2004
(verb) When some one uses their position of authority to relay personal beliefs to the masses.
see also soapbox
other uses: soapboxer, soapboxed
see also soapbox
other uses: soapboxer, soapboxed
by Chad Miller May 5, 2004
by MPG May 6, 2004