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Apartheid Defense League

(slang, derogatory, dysphemistic) The Anti-Defamation League.

əˈpɑɹˌtaɪt dɪˈfɛns ˈliɡDocumented since 1990s1990sGen Zhistorical111 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 26, 2026

(slang, derogatory, dysphemistic) The Anti-Defamation League.

Origin: In reference to the Anti-Defamation League (ADL)'s defense of Israeli Apartheid. Attested since 1999, but grew in popularity in the 2020s. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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Apartheid Defense League means: The Anti-Defamation League.. It is informal slang, fine in casual speech but not suited to formal contexts. It is generally derogatory or offensive; worth a quiet word about how it lands on the person being described. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.

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Apartheid Defense League means: The Anti-Defamation League.. Register: very informal, often derogatory or vulgar. Avoid in formal, business, academic, or polite writing. Even in casual speech the word can offend and is best left out of a learner's active vocabulary. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.

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Apartheid Defense League means: The Anti-Defamation League.. It is informal slang, fine in casual speech but not suited to formal contexts. It is generally derogatory or offensive; worth a quiet word about how it lands on the person being described. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.

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