Oppression Olympics

Meaning

Noun

competition between marginalized groups to be considered the most subject to oppression

Origin

First attested in 1993, see quotation below, but one source describes it as being in use "several years" before 1995. Attributions include unidentified students and Elizabeth V. Spelman.

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