slutwalk

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

slut +‎ walk

Noun[edit]

slutwalk (plural slutwalks)

  1. A kind of protest march against rape culture and slut-shaming, generally led by young women who dress in revealing clothing.
    • 2013, Janet Batsleer, Youth Working with Girls and Women in Community Settings:
      One of the organisers of the slutwalks in the UK said: 'Comments like these only serve to shame victims into silence.'