Modernized Slavery

Interest you pay on a loan where shareholders sit around and profit off of your hard work.

My loans have become nothing but modernized slavery.

by anticipator March 11, 2017

Modern Slavery

A salary that isn't enough to buy the necessities of life.

That company pays their CEO and executives big bucks, but us hard workers are living in modern slavery.

by spnchick May 25, 2018

modern-day slavery

When people look down on other people because they think their better. Also realated to stereotyping, racism, prejudice, sterotyping, and discriminating.

When that popular girl/guy starts being mean to you cuz you don't wear designer crap, that's modern-day slavery.

by dont discriminate cuz it only generates hate March 12, 2008

modern day slavery

when you close your tab of block puzzle!!!!!

bro i just closed my blocky tab this is like modern day slavery

by crackaextraordinaire March 30, 2021

Modern Slavery Rationalization

The use of legalistic loopholes, cultural relativism, or economic arguments to defend exploitative labor practices (prison labor, debt bondage, abusive migrant worker contracts). It claims these systems are "voluntary" contracts, "cultural norms," or necessary for competitiveness, sanitizing coercion with the language of choice and law.

Example: Defending a corporation's use of prison labor by saying, "It teaches skills and reduces recidivism," while ignoring the perverse incentive to incarcerate and the sub-poverty wages. The modern slavery rationalization rebrands forced, uncompensated labor as rehabilitation and a bargain for taxpayers.

by Abzugal February 8, 2026