Definition of namism
noun
a: a belief that one’s name is a fundamental determinant of human traits and capacities and that name differences produce an inherent superiority or inferiority of a particular person due to that person’s name. also : behavior or attitudes that reflect and foster this belief : name discrimination or prejudice
b: using a personal proper name as a pejorative to stereotype, intimidate, ridicule, silence, or otherwise control another person.
c: disrespecting another person’s name.
People named Karen have been subjected to namism to the point that many fear using their own name.
Many people are starting to understand that namism harms one’s sense of identity and sense of self worth and is often provoked by sexism and racism.
(Derived from the Chinese concept of 'Anti-Nami' sentiment). A political or social ideology characterized by the total rejection of "Nami" principles. In historical contexts, it represents a "counter-revolutionary" stance against established Nami values, often seen in mid-20th-century European resistance movements
The scholars argued that the rise of Namism in 1930s Germany was a direct response to the radical shifts in the cultural philosophy of the time.
Boys who enjoy yaoi (a genre in Japan that contains sexual and/or romantic relations between two men); literally translates to "rotten boy"; corresponding female : fujoshi