Suffrajitsu

English

Etymology

Blend of suffragette +‎ jujitsu.

Noun

Suffrajitsu (uncountable)

1. (historical) The martial art of jujitsu as used as a means of self-defence by suffragettes.
   • 1914, (appeared in an article reprented in several British and American newpapgers):

     All regularly accredited members of the English militant organisation are required to take a regular course in suffrajitsu.

   • 2015, Tony Wolf, Joao Viera, Suffrajitsu: Mrs. Pankhurst's Amazons:

     (see title)

   • 2015 October 5, Camila Ruz, Justin Parkinson, “'Suffrajitsu': How the suffragettes fought back using martial arts”, in BBC News Magazine:

     The term "suffrajitsu" soon came into common use. (also see title)

   • 2018, Pat McDonald, A Bad Penny, →ISBN, page 167:

     One or two braver souls amonst them standing firm, flexed their arms slightly in readiness for, I suspected, an actual attempt at Terry's 'suffrajitsu castration movement.'