Weinstein

//ˈwaɪnstiːn// name, verb, slang

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    An occupational or ornamental surname from German.

    "Miramax Films cofounders Bob and Harvey Weinstein will end their successful, but often tumultuous, 12-year relationship with The Walt Disney Company to launch their own media company."

  2. 2
    An ornamental surname from Yiddish.
Verb
  1. 1
    To make inappropriate sexual advances, especially from a position of power. slang

    "After all, long before the #MeToo movement exposed workplace cultures of sexual harrasment and assault, before “getting Weinsteined” became colloquial shorthand for being forced into nonconsensual sexual acts for fear of losing one's job, Black women had been leading the charge against racialized sexual […]"

  2. 2
    To accuse someone in an influential position of sexual harassment. slang, transitive, uncommon

    "None of this should be hard. There are too many allegations settled for too much money for O’Reilly to receive the benefit of the doubt. It’s time for O’Reilly to be Weinsteined."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from German Weinstein or Yiddish ווײַנשטיין (wine stone). The verb is from the behavior of Harvey Weinstein, Hollywood movie mogul.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from German Weinstein or Yiddish ווײַנשטיין (wine stone). The verb is from the behavior of Harvey Weinstein, Hollywood movie mogul.

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