baizuo en · NOUN
Etymology
Borrowed from Mandarin 白左 (báizuǒ, “white left”), derived from 白種人／白种人 (báizhǒngrén, “White person”) + 左派 (zuǒpài, “left-wing”).
Meanings
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(Internet, derogatory, slang) a Western leftist perceived as condescending or ignorant.
Baizuo (literally “white left”) has been around for 10 years or so—but it rose to greater prominence in the wake of Donald Trump’s ascension to the presidency in 2017. It means something like “woke”—as said in a sneering tone by conservative critics of progressives.
2021 March 27, Frankie Huang, “‘Baizuo’ Is a Chinese Word Conservatives Love”, in Foreign Policy:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| baizuos | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
slacktivist · social justice warrior · wokie · champagne socialist
Translations (1)
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