What does Hugboxing mean?

Hugboxing means: A pejorative term for affirming someone regardless of their appearance. Hugboxing is a type of Toxic Positivity, where negativity, criticism, or concern is not allowed, even when it is specifically requested by the subjects being discussed. Many trans people develop brainworms due to seeking more edgy communities out of a distaste for communities that hugbox.

Category: Trans Infighting

Related terms: Sneedhon, Reddithon

Source: Brainworms Glossary entry compiled from 4chan /lgbt/ and adjacent community usage.

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