warrior



happy warrior

One who remains stalwart and undiscouraged in the face of adversity. The phrase is often applied to politicians who are nominated for higher offices but ultimately are not elected. The other party's candidate is so strong that we need to nominate a happy warrior who can gracefully shoulder the disappointments we may face.
See also: happy, warrior

social justice warrior

One who actively supports and promotes equality and fair treatment among different social classes. Once Betsy got to college, she became a real social justice warrior and decided to pursue a career in law as a way to bring about societal change.
See also: justice, social, warrior

warrior ant

A species of ant that is known to travel in armies and capture other ants. In today's class, we will study the behavior of the warrior ant.
See also: ant, warrior

weekend warrior

n. a member of the military reserves. I wanted to be a weekend warrior and get some of the educational benefits.
See also: warrior, weekend

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Dalia (1)-Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Poseidonpə-SIE-dən (English)Greek Mythology
YasemİNyah-se-MEENTurkish
Camilluskə-MIL-əs (English)Ancient Roman
Selig-Yiddish
Roseannero-ZANEnglish