English · Slang Attested 18+

weinstein

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To make inappropriate sexual advances, especially from a position of power.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm những bước tiến tình dục không phù hợp

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

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 se

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

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

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To accuse someone in an influential position of sexual harassment.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bắt một ai đó có vị trí ảnh hưởng vì quấy rối tình dục

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Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “weinstein” mean?

To make inappropriate sexual advances, especially from a position of power.

Is “weinstein” formal or informal?

weinstein is generally slang.

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