a phenomenon that occurs when you have an unbroken chain of ancestors going back several generations, who have never experienced oppression, that prevents you from acknowledging the possibility that oppression may still exist for other social groups besides your own.
Karen doesn't understand why "all lives matter" misses the point, because of her generational privilege.
by Latchkey Man June 15, 2020
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"...Bruce Jenner...."
PC Principal- "Did you just say 'BRUCE'?! It's not Bruce fuckin' Jenner! It's Caitlyn, and she's a fuckin' stunning woman. You need to check your privilege."
PC Principal- "Did you just say 'BRUCE'?! It's not Bruce fuckin' Jenner! It's Caitlyn, and she's a fuckin' stunning woman. You need to check your privilege."
by Mrs.Stkrdknmibalz November 18, 2015
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A belief that adults can do and say whatever they want without social backlash or being reprimanded by others for their actions.
When you're a kid, most adults will use their Grown-Up Privilege by making you apologize for swearing, making sex jokes, and for choosing to not play with toys.
by Chalko3 January 9, 2021
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by ospreay March 19, 2020
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White guy: There's a K9 police cruiser. Let me look inside.
Black guy: Dude, get away from that car!!! Do you wanna be arrested?!?
White guy: Arrested?!? It's not illegal to look in a cop car.
Black guy: Don't worry about it, that's just your white privilege talking.
Black guy: Dude, get away from that car!!! Do you wanna be arrested?!?
White guy: Arrested?!? It's not illegal to look in a cop car.
Black guy: Don't worry about it, that's just your white privilege talking.
by Chad T. Worthingtons September 18, 2017
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Omg! Can you believe that criminal who robbed a bank at gunpoint just got shot?! Those whitey cops just can’t see past their generational privilege!!
by Constantinople1453 June 18, 2020
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