feminist whine-o-sphere femənist (h)wīn ə sfi(ə)r
noun

Defintion: The group of feminists who define themselves through shrill, knee-jerk criticizing of the supposed improperness of others.  Their focus is highly fickle, and quickly shifts to new hot topics in accordance to what's currently most stylish to be angry at within the clique.  Members of the feminist whine-o-sphere act like (or are) freshman college students who just completed their very first political science or women's studies class.  Their preferred mode of "making the world a better place" is to seek out or invent things to feel oppressed by so as to have something to complain about loudly.  The natural habitat of these types is lounging with expensive computers in coffee shops in major first world cities, yet their preferred insults directed at others are accusations of "privilege".

Usage: Jenny lacked the dedication to get involved in activism, so she instead started a blog where she could agree furiously with the latest tizzy in the feminist whine-o-sphere, such as "the pornification of culture", a magazine's cover model being photoshopped, or whatever Dan Savage wrote about this week.

Related: see Stuff White People Like: #101 Being Offended.

(PS: I realize I wasn't the first to use the term "whine-o-sphere", as there are 164 Google results for it, but think I am the first to define it in combination with feminism.)

5 Comments

1. fuck them.
   i submitted a video to this project.
   go you for supporting it!

   Comment by Satan — October 19, 2010 @ 9:52 pm

2. just came across your blog today and have been reading it for the past few hours. hairy pussies unite!

   but in all seriousness, i wanted to post on something you wrote about wanting the smarter and better writer version of you to write a book. not gonna happen dude. haven't you heard all those people who finally got fed up and written the books they wished existed? i have *really* good taste and have read lotsa books and you are a *really* good writer and, though not agreeing by any means with all you say, think you could write a great book about something.

   Comment by Leah — October 19, 2010 @ 10:02 pm

3. I am hardcore feminist, but I totally love this and am totally going to use it.

   Comment by Nio — October 21, 2010 @ 3:27 pm

4. Leah: Thanks. I'd love to write a book if a publisher wants to offer me a contract and an advance.

   Nio: It's okay, some of my best friends are feminists. <-- Spoken in same creepy tone as "Some of my best friends are black!"

   Comment by Furry Girl — October 21, 2010 @ 6:01 pm

5. What Nio said. Can totally be a feminist and still think there are a lot of feminists Doing It Wrong.

   Comment by Morgan — October 24, 2010 @ 4:52 am

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