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Internalized oppression

Technical meaning: To internalize the fact of being oppressed. In other words, to treat the state of oppression as if it were normal.
Internalized oppression: as the tyrannical king ruled over the country, its citizens have eventually learned to treat the harsh oppression as a part of their normal everyday life, never questioning their freedoms.

Internalized transphobia 

Wishing you were “normal” when you are transgender.
Jack: I heard Sara has internalized transphobia, I don’t get why she hates trans people.
Tom : She doesn’t hate trans people, she just never thought she would be trans and has internalized hate towards herself.
Jack : So she’s not transphobic?
Tom : No, she’s just scared.

Internalized Whoraphobia 

Internalized hatred of your actually being a whore . A range of negative attitudes and feelings towards your whoring behavior.
For example, some women may be uncomfortable or embarrassed by other women who are open and free about their sexuality. You try really hard not to let anyone see your inner "whore". Your internalized whoraphobia is what makes you judgmental of others who may also practice whore like behavior.

Internetosized 

When your time spent online has effected your writing skills.
Oh Man I have been Internetosized.... I wrote LMMFAO on my loan application!
Internetosized by PoetryKess August 8, 2004

internalized misogyny 

thinking misogynistic stuff because of unconscious assimilation.
"She sais she's not like other girls"
"Thats because she has internalized misogyny"

internalized Fetishization 

Internalized Fetishization meaning, fetishizing your own race/ethnicity.
Random black person: black girls are so pretty and I want to have babies with them.

Another black person: that's internalized Fetishization dude stop.