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JBW

JBW phrase: just be white (used sardonically to reflect the belief that white men are greatly advantaged over other men at attracting women).

Phrase

JBW

  1. (incel slang) Just be white (used sardonically to reflect the belief that white men are greatly advantaged over other men at attracting women)
    • ‘JBW’ or ‘Just Be White’—the idea that being white automatically makes you more attractive, particularly to non- white women2021, Will Gerdes-McClain, "Differents: Essays About a Human (and Humans)", thesis submitted to Georgia College, page 96
    • In misogynist incel communities, the acronym “JBW” (Just Be White) is a popular expression of white men’s perceived sexual advantages.2021, Megan Kelly, Alex DiBranco, Dr. Julia R. DeCook, in collaboration with the Institute for Research on Male Supremacism, "Misogynist Incels and Male Supremacism"...

Questions about JBW

What does JBW mean?
JBW means just be white (used sardonically to reflect the belief that white men are greatly advantaged over other men at attracting women).
What part of speech is JBW?
JBW is a phrase.

Words near JBW in the dictionary

  1. JBIGs
  2. JBOD
  3. jBPM
  4. jbs
  5. JBT
  6. JBW
  7. JC
  8. JC virus
  9. JC viruses
  10. JCA
  11. JCAH

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