ally cookie
ally cookie noun: a notional reward said to be desired by a person who engages in performative social justice on behalf of a marginalized person or group.
Noun
ally cookie (plural ally cookies)
- A notional reward said to be desired by a person who engages in performative social justice on behalf of a marginalized person or group.
- Some argue, of course, that these men are simply trying to 'get in good' with their wives and girlfriends or earn 'ally cookies.' They accuse male feminists of faking their interest in the movement in order to impress their wives […]2018, Megan Hussey, Feminist Activism 101
- Ally Cookies: Praise or other rewards for “not being racist.” Usually sought out by people with white privilege performing optical allyship.2020, Layla Saad, Me and White Supremacy
Forms of ally cookie
| plural | ally cookies |
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Questions about ally cookie
- What does ally cookie mean?
- Ally cookie means a notional reward said to be desired by a person who engages in performative social justice on behalf of a marginalized person or group.
- What part of speech is ally cookie?
- Ally cookie is a noun.
- What is the plural of ally cookie?
- The plural of ally cookie is ally cookies.
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