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bigoteer

Someone who seeks profit or to elevate themselves by accusing people of being bigoted. There is a trend with college age or millennials that are hypersensitive to the point where they look for an inkling that something is sexist or racist or crude and publicly calls them out and shames them. This makes them feel superior to that person.
Elen Degeneres tweeted a picture of her on Usain Bolt's back, the bigoteers came out to call Elen racist.
by chipworthington August 29, 2016
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someone who customarily wails accusations that someone else is bigoted
by mutina April 26, 2016
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Bigoteering

The act of labeling a person “racist”, “sexist”, or somethinglikeit-ist in situations where these are not warranted, in an attempt to exploit the stigmas accompanying such labels and force the opponent to spend time and energy explaining “why he/she is not a bigot”.
If you disagree with Sally on anything political, all she does is call you a sexist, racist, homophobe. Classic bigoteering.
by triebkore July 26, 2020
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Bigoteering

Championing unfounded smear campaigns accusing the target of bigotry.
This guy on the internet called me a racist, sexist homophobe! All he knows is that I'm a white conservative.

I can't stand all the bigoteering!
by notevilwhiteguy September 26, 2017
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Bigoteering

A variation of the Ad Hominem logical fallacy.

The act of labeling a person “racist”, “sexist”, or some other "-ist" or "-ism" in situations where these are not warranted, in an attempt to exploit the stigmas accompanying such labels and force the opponent to spend time and energy explaining “why he/she is not a bigot”.
Instead of arguing my point, that person has simply engaged in bigoteering and accused me of antisemitism.
by anonymous July 18, 2021
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