gingerism

English

Etymology

From ginger +‎ -ism.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈdʒɪndʒɚɪzm̩/
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Noun

gingerism (uncountable)

  1. (Britain, Australia, New Zealand) Prejudice or discrimination against people with red hair.
    • 1997, Oliver Double, Stand Up!: On Being a Comedian‎, page 219:
      Gingerism is popular with comedians and audiences, and just as addicts take methadone instead of heroin, ginger gags are a safe, controlled substitute for ....
    • 2004 July 22, “Red alert over an annoying prejudice.”, in Huddersfield Daily Examiner:
      A young girl asked the website: "What is the difference between racism, gingerism and sexism? "Nothing, that's what.
    • 2007 June 14, “Red hair bullying cases could end up in court”, in The Register:
      Gingerism in the workplace could form the basis of formal grievances or constructive dismissal cases, an employment lawyer has warned.

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