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baizuo

baizuo noun: a Western leftist perceived as condescending or ignorant.

Noun

baizuo (plural baizuos)

  1. (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

Synonyms of baizuo

Forms of baizuo

pluralbaizuos

Origin of baizuo

Borrowed from Mandarin 白左 (báizuǒ, “white left”), derived from 白種人／白种人 (báizhǒngrén, “White person”) + 左派 (zuǒpài, “left-wing”).

Questions about baizuo

What does baizuo mean?
Baizuo means a Western leftist perceived as condescending or ignorant.
What part of speech is baizuo?
Baizuo is a noun.
What is the plural of baizuo?
The plural of baizuo is baizuos.

Words near baizuo in the dictionary

  1. baize door
  2. baize doors
  3. baized
  4. baizes
  5. baizing
  6. baizuo
  7. baizuos
  8. Baja
  9. Baja California
  10. Baja California Norte
  11. Baja California Sur

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