victimhood Olympics

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Meaning · English

A real or perceived competition among individuals or groups to be recognized as the more significantly victimized party.

Register: derogatory, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “victimhood Olympics” mean?

A real or perceived competition among individuals or groups to be recognized as the more significantly victimized party.

Is “victimhood Olympics” formal or informal?

victimhood Olympics is generally derogatory, slang.