Definition of slacktivism
slacktivism
noun - uncountable
- activism that requires little effort (and that often has little effect) and is mainly designed to make participants feel better about themselves. For example: internet petitions. From "slack" or "slacker" + activism.
- See more words with the same meaning: contractions (list of).
Last edited on Dec 03 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.
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| Definitions include: "trying to". | |
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| Definitions include: "I'm going to." | |
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Other terms relating to 'slack': | |
| Definitions include: to be lenient. | |
| Definitions include: to idle, waste time. | |
| Definitions include: a druggie partier who doesn't care about getting good grades just about getting high or drunk and what party is this weekend. | |
| Definitions include: a moron or lazy person, typically residing in a rural area; "bumpkin". | |
| Definitions include: in the manner of a slack-jaw. | |
| Definitions include: Someone that is slow, stupid and easy to push around. | |
| Definitions include: to work less hard than appropriate. | |
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