crimmigrant stereotype
- noun
- Slur
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inmigrante delincuente (ofensivo)
- Media outlets often face backlash for perpetuating the crimmigrant stereotype.
Examples
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The politician's speech was criticized for reinforcing the crimmigrant stereotype.
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Scholars are researching the impact of the crimmigrant stereotype on public perception of immigration.
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The crimmigrant stereotype is harmful to communities.
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Many politicians exploit the crimmigrant stereotype for votes.
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Media outlets often face backlash for perpetuating the crimmigrant stereotype.
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Scholars are researching the impact of the crimmigrant stereotype on public perception of immigration.
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The politician's speech was criticized for reinforcing the crimmigrant stereotype.
How Widespread
Surface Forms
Morphology
crimmigrant + stereotype
The phrase is interpretable from its parts: 'crimmigrant' is a blend of 'criminal' + 'immigrant' and 'stereotype' signals an oversimplified negative belief, so a learner who recognizes the blend can infer it denotes a stereotype linking immigrants with criminality. However, 'crimmigrant' is a nonstandard, creative formation and requires awareness of portmanteau formation, so the meaning is only partially predictable for an average B1 learner.
Etymology
Crimmigrant stereotype mixes the words criminal and immigrant to make a clear image of an immigrant as a criminal. This image is used in news and politics to make people 'think immigrants are criminals', so the phrase means a harmful idea that connects immigrants with crime.