social justice warrior

[ soh-shuhl juhs-tis wawr-ee-er, wor‐ ]

noun

1. Disparaging. a term for a person who advocates a liberal progressive orthodoxy, often on the internet, especially involving the treatment of ethnic, racial, or sexual minorities. : SJW

Word History and Origins

Origin of social justice warrior¹

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

Beale writes comic books, including a series called Alt-Hero, that are meant to push back on what he and his fans perceive as a “social justice warrior” infiltration of the comic book industry.

From The Daily Beast