gingerism

English

Etymology

From ginger +‎ -ism.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɚɪzm̩/

• Audio (General Australian):

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Noun

gingerism (uncountable)

1. (British, 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.

Synonyms

• gingerphobia

Related terms

• gingerist

Anagrams

• niggerism