In modern usage...
snowflake was used by people with logical and consistent minds to identify those who quickly pull the victim card.
Its is not a racist term.
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Snowflake
A
term for someone that thinks they are unique and special, but really are not. It gained popularity after the movie "Fight Club" from the quote “You are not special. You're not a
beautiful and unique
snowflake. You're the same decaying organic matter as everything else."
Began being used extensively as a putdown for someone, usually on the political left, who is easily offended or felt they needed a "safe space" away from the harsh realities of the world, but now has morphed into a general putdown for anyone that complains about any subject.
Comedians have a hard time performing on
college campuses anymore because of all the
little snowflakes running around that get offended by
just about anything they say.
A
term used to describe extremist liberals that get offended by every statement and/or belief that doesn't exactly match their own. These individuals
think they are
just as "unique" as snowflakes, when really their feelings are just as fragile.
"Congratulations! Its a boy!"
"Did you
just assume that babies
gender?"
"Someone get the
snowflake out of here, please".
A very sensitive person. Someone who is easily hurt or offended by the statements or actions of others.
This has nothing to do with politics. Snowflakes can be
liberal or
conservative. Whether it is a compliment or an
insult is a matter of opinion and depends on the context.
Don't criticize
Jane for what she did. She's a
snowflake and you'll only
upset her.
