by Terrance McQuaid November 4, 2012
Get the Soupbox mug.In the days of early politics after 1776, long before television and radio, political candidates would stand on wooden boxes, often ''soapboxes'', in the town square in order to address large crowds. The term soapbox stuck, and ever since then has been used in instances when somebody tries to preach his or her personal views.
There goes Mary trying to tell everyone how to live, I think I'll tell her , ''Get down off your soapbox''.
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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.
by Kate Twitchell May 6, 2004
Get the soapboxing mug.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.
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.
by what2 February 6, 2009
Get the soapbox mug.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.
by Ren May 6, 2004
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Comes from when, back in the day, people would stand on soap boxes in parks and give speeches.
Comes from when, back in the day, people would stand on soap boxes in parks and give speeches.
by Zach May 6, 2004
Get the soapbox mug.1) To wax philosophical to promote your own agenda.
2) To get your message across to a number of people.
2) To get your message across to a number of people.
by JP May 8, 2004
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