soapbox

Signification (Anglais)

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.

Concepts

estrade

tribune

chaire

dais

podium

tribune improvisé

Synonymes

podium

dais

ambo

pulpit

rostrum

stump

platform

packing case

packing box

Traductions

Seifenkiste

podio

tribuna

pòdium

púlpit

tarima

βήμα

pergamo

podio

predella

pulpito

pódio

tribuna

cátedra

🪑

estrado

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈsəʊpbɒks/

Étymologie (Anglais)

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.