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gingerism

noun
/ˈd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɚɪzm̩/

Etymology

Etymology tree Old Tamil 𑀇𑀜𑁆𑀘𑀺 (iñci) Proto-Dravidian *wēr Old Tamil 𑀯𑁂𑀭𑁆 (vēr) Old Tamil 𑀇𑀜𑁆𑀘𑀺𑀯𑁂𑀭𑁆 (iñcivēr)bor. Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀲𑀺𑀁𑀕𑀺𑀯𑁂𑀭 (siṃgivera)der. Ancient Greek ζιγγίβερις (zingíberis)bor. Late Latin zingiberi Late Latin gingiberbor. Proto-West Germanic *gingiberō Old English gingifer ▲ Old French gingembreinflu. Middle English gingivere Middle English gingere English ginger Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English gingerism From ginger + -ism.

  1. derived from -ism English gingerism From ginger + -ism
  2. derived from *gingiberō Old English gingifer ▲ Old French gingembreinflu✻

Definitions

  1. Prejudice or discrimination against people with red hair.

    • Gingerism is popular with comedians and audiences, and just as addicts take methadone instead of heroin, ginger gags are a safe, controlled substitute for ....
    • A young girl asked the website: "What is the difference between racism, gingerism and sexism? "Nothing, that's what.
    • Gingerism in the workplace could form the basis of formal grievances or constructive dismissal cases, an employment lawyer has warned.

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