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Zarna Joshi is the founder of the internalized oppression meme, thought h3h3 productions got the meme started
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Oppression

An academic euphemism for first world inequality of outcome; an exaggeration that by comparison minimizes actual suffering, bondage, torture, and totalitarian control.
Although Fatima was still recovering from the non consensual genital mutilation she received by the hands of her village leader, she was glad that liberal arts students in the US weren't suffering the oppression of culturally insensitive Halloween costumes following their successful email campaign to the dean.
by Majikkutepu April 14, 2017
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Oppression Olympics

term that describes but rejects as false the phenomenon whereby activists against prejudice towards one group will attempt to position that prejudice as "worse" than the prejudice faced by another group
We get nowhere as feminists if we engage in the Oppression Olympics.
by Allison Amy December 9, 2008
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Oppressive

1. Dominating harshly: Imposing a harsh or cruel form of domination.

2. Highly stressful: Exerting a worrying, troubling, or burdensome pressure on somebody.

3. Stifling: So hot and humid as to make people feel tired, irritable, or sluggish.
An oppressive regime.
by Jafje April 5, 2007
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Oppression Olympics

Oppression Olympics is the tactic used by Alt-Leftists in Western society that's used to silence people who are "privileged", attempting to render their qualms useless. The pecking order (Bottom to top) goes:
White straight men, black straight men, white straight women, white gay men, white gay women, black gay men, white transsexuals FtM, white transsexuals MtF, black straight women, black gay women, black transsexuals FtM, black transsexuals MtF.
Although the tactic is used by Alt-Leftists, the term is used by those who oppose it.
Person 1: "You know, I'm not huge on this new obsession with teaching African history to students over the Roman Empire"
Person 2: "Well lucky you're a white guy so your opinion is not required"
Person 1: "I ain't playing this Oppression Olympics shit with you, man."
by Opoisredkkvrov June 7, 2021
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Internalized Oppression

The act of becoming triggered, in which the individual does not show that they are triggered dispite being so.
Person: I'm a feminist, but I don't agree with your accusations against Hugh Mungus.

Zarna Joshi : "INTERNALIZED OPPRESSION!!!"
by Internalize Oppression April 19, 2017
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Queef Oppression

Whenever one does not have a fettuccine-sized slit leading to the release of the nefarious queef during intercourse.
"Girl... I wish I could enjoy myself during the sex, but I suffer from sever queef oppression it sounds like an elephant is in the room"
by zeezer43 June 26, 2021
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