The name used to generally describe the working class or poor in society. In Communist-Lingo, meaning the class of society that doesn't own the means of production (Factories, mines etc.) but works for them, selling their laboring power in order to survive.
'Look at that stupid proletariat working at the machine over there.'
"The Proletariat have nothing to lose but their chains, they have a world to win. Workers of all countries, unite!" - Karl Marx
"The Proletariat have nothing to lose but their chains, they have a world to win. Workers of all countries, unite!" - Karl Marx
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A Socially Acceptable term for the age old but degrading term LOOTING, which carries negative connotations for those who participate in such activities.
"Yo Ur Honor, I dunno why WE wuz uhrestid fo LOOTIN'...We wuz just doin' a little Protest Shopping, datz all!"
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“Believe me, she’s just doing it for protest tourism. Rebecca does not, in fact, give a rat’s ass about BLM.”
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