covert sexism

Being sexist without the intent or conscious will to be sexist and cause offence.

For example, "you lift weights like a girl" can be seen as "covert sexism" if the speaker hadn't the intent to be sexist but simply insult the person lifting the weights for their lack of strength, technique, etc.

This is a phrase that is quite well-known and implies that 'lifting weights like a girl' is substandard and something to be ridiculed for.

by oss November 4, 2013

seismophobia

fear of earthquakes.

We all, more or less, suffer from seismophobia.

by uttam maharjan November 30, 2011

seismeister

an individual who is sneaky in a suave way

justin is such a sneaky seismeister on the soccer field.

by seismeisterlova December 9, 2021

laser seismograph

A highly accurate instrument which measures movement less than a millimetre deep inside the earth

The laser seismograph said there was a slight quake underneath the earth's surface.

by Nafeesa January 9, 2006

hostile sexism

A form of sexism which promotes negative stereotypes or disparaging views about members of an entire gender. This can apply to sexism against women or against men.

Some sources provide a very limited definition of hostile sexism by claiming that it should only refer to sexism in which people who do not conform to traditional gender roles are viewed in a negative manner, with the goal of oppressing the targeted gender.

However, since hostility can take on many other forms, and since sexism has many goals, and since sexism can be targeted at any gender, it would be a very narrow-minded oversight to limit the definition of hostile sexism by applying it only to situations in which the sexist is disparaging members of the targeted gender specifically because of them not conforming to traditional gender roles, and/or because the sexist specifically wants to promote oppression.

Disparaging a person simply for being a member of a particular gender is always sexism, even if the sexist's motivation is not caused by their target not conforming to traditional gender roles. And it is clearly hostile to encourage others to view the targeted gender as inferior, even if oppression is not the stated intention. Therefore, all disparaging of an entire gender should be defined as hostile sexism, no matter what the stated motivation or goal is.

A female talk show host stated that women are superior, and she lectured that all leaders should be women, and then she called for a campaign to make it happen. Her male guest stated that women are trying to oppress men, and that there are already enough women leaders. It is baffling that only the guest was accused of hostile sexism, and not the host.

by RealHonestDefinition January 9, 2023

seismic

The foremost type of exploration carried out in the search for oil and gas. the theory behind seismic exploration is a energy source on the surface making seismic waves that reflect off the oil reserviors and are recorded at the earths surface by sensors.

In land exploration the source will be either dynamite or a fleet of vibrators, in marine the source will be airguns. The sensors vary widely in type, but all have the same function as a microphone.

The seismic crew fucked up another startup.

by dude_zeon June 18, 2004

neo sexism

A more subtle form of sexism based on the beliefs that women have already achieved equality, and that women who say otherwise are whining or trying to gain unfair advantage.

Can women vote? Yes. Then why do they still complain about being treated unequally?

Are you displaying neo sexism? Yes. Then why do people ever listen to you?

by twocacti September 15, 2010