waycism

== English == === Etymology === From a mock childish pronunciation of racism, to express childishness and silliness (or a puerile lack of seriousness, as in an allegation of racism), from the way small children pronounce the sound of R (and also L) as [w] during early language-development. Compare wabbit, wuv, wittle and widdle. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation, General American) IPA(key): /ˈweɪsɪzm̩/ (Australian) IPA(key): /ˈwæɪ.sɪzm̩/ === Noun === waycism (usually uncountable, plural waycisms) Deliberate misspelling of racism (all senses). ==== Usage notes ==== Used to mock allegations of racism or to dismiss them as flippant, fake, or foolish. ==== Related terms ====