Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

oppression olympics

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.70 in modern English

Syllables
op-pres-sion olympics
IPA
31
Scrabble Score
18
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Competition between marginalized groups to be considered the most subject to oppression.

Derogatory; Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

First attested in 1993, see quotation below, but one source describes it as being in use "several years" before 1995. Attributions include unidentified students and Elizabeth V. Spelman.

Usage

Inflected Forms

the Oppression Olympics (canonical)

Phrases

woke Olympics

Frequently Paired Words

woke Olympics

Questions

What does oppression olympics mean?
Competition between marginalized groups to be considered the most subject to oppression.
Where does oppression olympics come from?
First attested in 1993, see quotation below, but one source describes it as being in use "several years" before 1995. Attributions include unidentified students and Elizabeth V. Spelman.

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