What Does Soapbox Mean?

A soapbox is a raised platform on which one stands to make an impromptu speech, often about a political subject. The term originates from the days when speakers would elevate themselves by standing on a wooden crate originally used for shipment of soap, or other dry goods, from a manufacturer to a retail store.

What does soapbox mean in slang?

: an improvised platform used by a self-appointed, spontaneous, or informal orator broadly : something that provides an outlet for delivering opinions.

What does it mean to get on your soapbox?

to tell other people your opinions in an annoying way. He's always getting on his soapbox about student poverty. Synonyms and related words. To give your opinion. express.