SJW

abbreviation or noun

plural SJWs
often disparaging
: a person who enthusiastically promotes politically liberal or progressive ideals (especially the advancement of racial, gender, and social equality) to a degree that is typically considered unreasonable or extreme : social justice warrior
… the three-letter acronym that may as well be a four-letter word. SJW. Social Justice Warrior. It's the 'insult' hurled at anyone who promotes socially progressive views—including feminism, civil rights, gay and transgender rights, and multiculturalism.Ann Wason Moore
The SJWs were confined to college campuses and the alt-right the dark far reaches of the internet …Armand Chancellor

Word History

First Known Use

2013, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of SJW was in 2013

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“SJW.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/SJW. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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