Soapboxing

to speak AT an audience (1) instead of WITH them; (2) instead of engaging in a dialogue whereby corresponding 'sourceable' facts and verifiable observations are exchanged in a spirit of respect for objective truth.

He's just soapboxing because he just ignores the points you make and responds with subjective personal opinion.

by wclay1 July 2, 2011

soapboxing

The act of lecturing, spouting, ranting about a particular subject to attempt to make a point or a stand. Derives from the days when people, such as ministers, actors, strikers, abolitionists, rights defenders, etc. would take a sturdy soapbox (soap came in wooden crates then), carry it to a wtreet corner, and begin preaching their point to the passerbyers.

That point of conversation led her to soapbox about the subject until she knew she made her point.

by Kate Twitchell May 6, 2004

soapbox

Someone who addresses their views with an amount of passion is said to be standing on their soapbox.

In public places like London's Hyde Park individuals can advocate one cause or another. Some speakers in these public forums will bring a 'soapbox' to project their voice and to be seen by those who might cluster around.

If you would get off your soapbox for a minute, you'd hear what I have to say.

by what2 February 6, 2009

soapboxing

Preaching; pontificating; voicing one's opinion loudly in the hopes it will gain supporters. Comes from a time when wooden boxes were used to ship soapflakes in, and were then put into use as pulpits for street preachers.

"Shirley, quit your soapboxing and give THIS guy's opinion a thought or two."

by Ren May 6, 2004

soapbox

Refers to someone having the attention of others as they speak.

Comes from when, back in the day, people would stand on soap boxes in parks and give speeches.

He was out standing on the soapbox, bitching about how the world was unfair.

by Zach May 6, 2004

soapboxing

1) To wax philosophical to promote your own agenda.

2) To get your message across to a number of people.

Michael Moore and Ann Coulter spend too much time soapboxing and not enough time not being stupid.

by JP May 8, 2004

soapboxing

The act of proverbially standing on a soapbox. Usually involves speaking out about something.

My friends say I soapbox too much, but I say they're full of crap. Infact, that was my topic last week.

by Zach May 6, 2004