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BDSer

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A proponent of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • 2012, dsharavi, Manipulation and Deception: The Anti-Israel "BDS" Campaign (Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions) Group: soc.culture.israel [...] of the mythic fantasies promoted by the BDSers.
  • 2014, Gerald Bostock, Re: oxfam e Scarlet Group: politics.international First of all, the SodaStream plant is in Area C, which is controlled by Israel pursuant to the Oslo Accords. Second of all, the ... The BDSers see Johansson as a great target.
  • 2014, Daniel S, Netanyahu: PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY MUST 'STAND ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HISTORY' Group: soc.culture.jewish The bds's whine about AIPAC, but only 4 Americans showed up yesterday to protest the American lobby. The bds'ers like their anonymity [...]
  • 2013, dshravi, Re: The Making of an Immoral Decision Group: soc.culture.jewish Very few, if any, of these BDSers want to change the situation of the palestinians.
  • 2013, Maia Hallaward, Transnational Activism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict An opponent of divestment also noted the potential impact of even a symbolic divestment victory, stating that the BDSer's. [...]

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History

Etymology

From BDS + -er.