soapbox

Bedeutung (Englisch)

Noun

1. (literally) A crate for packing soap.
2. A small platform, being or resembling a literal soapbox, on which a person stands in order to give an impromptu speech or espouse his or her views.
3. (figuratively, often, pejorative) A platform or outlet, such as a media platform, that a person uses to express his or her opinions.
4. (derogatory, especially) A figurative means of talking repeatedly or at length about one's opinions on one's pet topic.
5. (broadly, derogatory, especially) A figurative means of talking repeatedly or at length about one's opinions on one's pet topic.
6. A soapbox car.

Verb

To give a speech from (or as if from) a soapbox.

Konzepte

Seifenkiste

Synonyme

podium

dais

ambo

pulpit

rostrum

stump

platform

packing case

packing box

Übersetzungen

podio

tribune

estrade

tribuna

tarima

βήμα

púlpit

dais

chaire

podium

pòdium

tribune improvisé

pergamo

podio

podi

Ausgesprochen als (IPA)

/ˈsəʊpbɒks/

Etymologie (Englisch)

From soap + box. The figurative use of the word derives from the fact that soap products in the US used to be commonly transported to stores in large wooden boxes. It used to be common for individuals to give impromptu rally speeches to their neighbors by finding something to stand on like a soapbox.