The term Social Justice Warrior (SJW) is one that reflects the ironic tone of postmodernism. Only under an ideology that supposes that nothing has meaning or value could a term come to mean its exact opposite—in this case, on the basis that care isn't cool. Essentially, SJWs are people who care a lot about humanity, but because modern, Western, white men have been convinced that caring is trite and "irrational" (even if all human behavior is necessarily irrational), they feel threatened by people caring. They lash out at people for caring by pejoratively referring to them as SJWs, all the while claiming that only "objectivity" (a completely impossible concept) matters and that we should all simply look out for ourselves.
That lady with the pink armpit hair is a real Social Justice Warrior; she was commenting on and on about children in Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America, as though anyone's supposed to care. *Sips Diet Coke™ while mashing on iPhone™* I mean, we get it—people die and it's our fault. Can't she just write in a blog or on Tumblr or something, instead of having to rub her irrational, normative righteousness in everyone's faces?
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Get the Social Justice Warrior mug.A pejorative term for people who acknowledge the existence of racism, sexism, homophobia and other forms of bigotry. It was created by insecure straight white cisgender men who are terrified of losing their privileged status and preferential treatment in society as well as their ability to treat women and minorities like pieces of trash with public approval.
Person #1: I don't think it's OK to kill a man just because he's black.
Person #2: STFU AND DIE YOU STUPID SOCIAL JUSTICE WARRIOR!!!
Person #2: STFU AND DIE YOU STUPID SOCIAL JUSTICE WARRIOR!!!
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My aunt Pattie is such a social justice voyeur. She shared that video of a black kid being shot by a policeman on Facebook, but she’s never been to a rally, and she doesn’t vote.
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SJWs often ultimately mean well in their points however they take it to a whole new level. These people are often overly sensitive and referred to as "emotional butterflies". If you disagree with what they preach, then it's a personal insult to them. They will get triggered or set off by anything that offends them in the slightest. These people are to be avoided.
SJWs often ultimately mean well in their points however they take it to a whole new level. These people are often overly sensitive and referred to as "emotional butterflies". If you disagree with what they preach, then it's a personal insult to them. They will get triggered or set off by anything that offends them in the slightest. These people are to be avoided.
(Note: Not all feminists are social justice worriers, but for this explanation, a feminist will be used to demonstrate the topic)
Man: Here miss, I'll hold the door open for you
SJW: Oh, why? Is it because women can't do it themselves? I'm offended that you would do that.
Man: Oh, I'm sorry (closes door in SJW's face)
(yes, this did actually happen)
Man: Here miss, I'll hold the door open for you
SJW: Oh, why? Is it because women can't do it themselves? I'm offended that you would do that.
Man: Oh, I'm sorry (closes door in SJW's face)
(yes, this did actually happen)
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