Slacktivist

What does slacktivist mean?

Lazy activist

A term for a person who tries to be an activist but doesn't want to give much effort or time; often occurs online, especially on social sites, when a person wants to help a good cause but doesn't want to commit too much of himself.

Example

Jeff is the best slacktivist I know, he'll click away for justice but can't get off his butt to go to a rally

Related Slang

SlacktivismLazy activism
SlackerA lazy person
LamerClueless person
AWLTPAvoiding work like the plague
TLDRToo long, didn't read
TLTRToo long to read

Categories

General
Social Media
Updated August 21, 2014

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