antiwork

[an-tahy-wurk, an-tee-]

adjective

1. of or relating to a social and cultural movement that distinguishes between labor, which generates goods, and work, which generates wealth, and that rejects work as artificially incentivized, while embracing or elevating labor as essential or intrinsically rewarding.

2. Often anti-work opposed to work; lazy.

noun

1. Often Antiwork the antiwork movement.

Word History and Origins

Origin of antiwork¹

First recorded in 1870–75 as a term in physics; anti- ( def. ) + work ( def. )

Example Sentences

The notorious r/antiwork space barred all those sites, along with any videos from the Chinese-owned apps TikTok and RedNote.

From Slate

It is also a window, onto the city’s antiwork culture, eclectic individualism and architectural sediments.

From New York Times

He last wrote for the magazine about the Reddit group r/antiwork.

From New York Times

Work-life balance: Zaid Khan, 24, who created a popular quiet quitting video on TikTok, said he started exploring “work reform” and the subreddit r/AntiWork during the Covid-19 lockdown when his job became all-consuming.

From Seattle Times

In the hours that followed, the Antiwork subreddit imploded.

From New York Times