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GW Liberalism

A form of liberalism commonly found on college campuses, such at the George Washington University, whereby even the slightest questioning of leftism or straying towards the right is treated with disgust. Those practicing GW Liberalism seem to believe the only possible reasons for not being a bleeding-heart, no-questions-asked liberal are hatefulness/intolerance, ignorance/stupidity, selfish motives, or generally being inferior.
"I said that protests in Ferguson won't work because they're too violent, and they reacted like I said I'd just joined the Klan!"
"That's GW liberalism for ya"
by PNWdefinitioner February 8, 2015
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Modern Liberalism

A Liberal who wishes to extend freedom in equality beyond White Males. Modern Liberalism help extend Freedom to Minorities, Women, ect. Modern Liberals champion Voting Rights, Workers Rights, Free Speech, Multiculturalism, the right to make health decisions without goverment or other groups offering a third opionion.
Modern Liberalism is the next Step in bring democracy to it's full potential.
Modern Liberalism is Pro-Freedom Alternative to Classical Liberalism.
by D.B.H. March 18, 2008
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Reddit Liberalism

Reddit liberalism is often associated with the liberal nature of redditors. Since reddit tends to lean left-wing on all major subreddits, It's infamous for having a notable liberal bias. It's also associated with reddit atheism, which devoutly attacks religion, since many reddit atheists are also liberals as well.
Reddit Liberalism is notorious for being filled with edgy atheists, although a lot of them are actually decent people.
by Kelmeer23 April 26, 2023
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Acute Liberalism

N. A malignant and inoperable condition characterized by the assumption that people are incapable of regulating their own productivity as well as demonstrating compassion for others; symptoms include latent cynicism, nauseating self-regard, and the utterly bogus, albeit throughly hypocritical, pretense that the afflicted are simply trying to "help others."
Oscar: Boy, that professor is a real PC Gestapo, eh?
Rob: Shit, yeah. Just another sign that rampant Acute Liberalism has taken hold of this place like a bad case of the clap.

See also wingnut, moonbat, closet fascist
by James Hoffa Lincoln June 17, 2016
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passive liberalism

when white people partake in performative liberalism and use it as an excuse to be subconsciously racist towards their non white peer/friend. usually from the midwest but doesn't have to be. also, usually among the white alternative crowd, predominantly. they make being "liberal" an aesthetic on social media platforms, when in reality, they just need to learn to recognize their implicit bias when their poc friends try and correct them.

they also compare themselves to trump supporters to justify their implicit racism.
they generally fall in the white alternative crowd. they enjoy anime, kpop, weed, indie music, skateboarding, frank ocean, as much as the next alternative person. but they are not as educated or self aware as they could be. a majority of them do hail from breadbasket states. the main reason for this is that midwestern states are by majority, white. so when passive liberalists branch out (for college or other reasons), they have already developed a subconsciously racial superiority complex. surprisingly, a trump supporting white girl from soCal may be less subconsciously racist than a white person from Ohio or Minnesota.

* this is not about all white people, just the ones who choose not to educate themselves.
example 1:

Sally: I put blm in my bio and listen to Green Day on repeat, of course im not racist.

Lucy: yeah but when Chenelle dated Ryan after you did, you became super passive aggressive towards her. You even ended things with him and acted so weird towards Chenelle.. Yet when Kenzie dated him, you didn't care.

Sally: what are you implying?

Lucy: You subconsciously view yourself as superior to Chenelle, our Hispanic friend, than you did Kenzie, another white person. You just perform passive liberalism for the aesthetic.

Sally: You're crazy Lucy. I buy from the activist section at Urban Outfitters, I posted a black square on Instagram,..., I even went against my parents and voted for Biden ...it was such a struggle. I'm too alternative to be racist. I listen to Kpop, Lucy! Would a subconsciously racist person listen to Kpop? Also, there's never been a trump supporter who has as quaint a Stardew valley farm as I do. Because trump supporters would never play such an uwu aesthetic game.

example 2:

Ryan: are you seriously breaking up with me?

Chenelle: you never tell your friends to quit the Latina jokes.

Ryan: but im your uwu white boy of the month. :(

Chenelle: poc people on twitter invented the "white boy" of the month jokes. we've gone over this. when you say it or let it fuel your ego, it's not cute. you didn't act this way Kenna left you a few months ago. recognize your superiority complex.
by readerimauledhim October 1, 2021
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Draconian Liberalism

Liberalism but with harsh draconian style laws (I.e more death penalty, slower death, harsh punishments)
The Draconian Liberalism Party is ruthlessly punishing its people with equal crimes of what they did!
by EnSvenskKanzlrr March 28, 2024
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Performative Liberalism

When someone tries so hard to look liberal that it starts feeling like a performance art piece. Usually involves flexing their “wokeness” at every opportunity, treating social justice like a competition, and making sure everyone knows they’re the most progressive person in the room.

They’ll post endless photos with marginalized groups (but only for the optics), brag about their “diverse friend group,” and side-eye anyone who doesn’t speak in the latest approved vocabulary. It’s less about genuine empathy and more about getting liberal points.
Did you see Amy call me a radical republican? All I said was I don’t want to call Emily a cat. She even posted about it in her story. She is definition performative liberalism!
by Mish.bel October 22, 2025
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