Didn't Earn It (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion or…

“Didn’t Earn It” (a backronym or back acronym of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, or DEI) has been printed on many images. The backronym reflects a belief that DEI rewards people based on a status, not on merit.

“If you are DEI you didn’t earn it” was posted on X/Twitter by Brandon Hillard on April 17, 2003. “DEI=Didn’t Earn It” was posted on X/Twitter by Unsanctimoniously MAGA on May 31, 2023. “‘DEI’ stands for ‘Didn’t Earn It’” was posted on X/Twitter by Ray Kocor on July 6, 2023.

“Whoever came up with ‘Didn’t Earn It’ as the description of DEI might have saved the world. Normally, the clever alternative names people use to mock the other side’s policy are nothing but grin-worthy. This one could collapse the whole racist system. It’s that strong” was posted on X/Twitter by Scott Adams on March 21, 2024.

Other “DEI” backronyms include “Discrimination, Exclusion and Indoctrination,” “Division, Exclusion and Inequality,” “Division, Exclusion and Intolerance,” “Don’t Expect Intelligence” and “Dumb Entitled Idiot.”

Wikipedia: Diversity, equity and inclusion
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (usually abbreviated DEI) are organizational frameworks which seek to promote “the fair treatment and full participation of all people”, particularly groups “who have historically been underrepresented or subject to discrimination” on the basis of identity or disability. These three notions (diversity, equity, and inclusion) together represent “three closely linked values” which organizations seek to institutionalize through DEI frameworks.

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Brandon Hillard
@BrandonHillar12
If you are DEI you didn’t earn it.
10:29 AM · Apr 17, 2023
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Unsanctimoniously MAGA
@truthseekertom1
DEI=Didn’t Earn It.
7:05 PM · May 31, 2023

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Unsanctimoniously MAGA
@truthseekertom1
DEI=Didn’t Earn It
8:58 PM · Jun 29, 2023

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Ray Kocor
@KocorRay
“DEI” stands for “Didn’t Earn It.” The federal government has backed many programs that benefit people of color for decades. Time to level the playing field. Recently, I applied for an SBA $10k pandemic giveaway and told I wouldn’t receive the benefit because I “lived in the wrong zipcode.”
12:20 PM · Jul 6, 2023

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Ray Kocor
@KocorRay
DEI stands for “Didn’t Earn It” which is why someone who doesn’t know what a woman is can become a justice on our highest court and an adulterer who slicked Willie Brown’s willie can become VP. Let’s not forget FJB’s wise selection of Sam Brinton and Rachel Levine, also.
7:45 PM · Aug 23, 2023
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Wayne Weddington III
@wayneweddington
DEI -> Didn’t Earn It
2:46 AM · Dec 7, 2023
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Al Engel
@tapengel
DEI stands for “Didn’t Earn It” and there couldn’t be a statement more true.
7:04 AM · Dec 8, 2023

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Brad
@Brad26054083
DEI= Didn’t Earn It.#EqualityAct
9:50 AM · Dec 12, 2023

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Dale Stockton
@DaleStock42
DEI stands for didn’t earn it.
1:24 PM · Dec 13, 2023
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Dwight Stalker
@StalkerDwight
DEI = “Didn’t Earn It”
12:29 PM · Dec 30, 2023

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Rick McCargar
@RickMcCargar
DEI = Didn’t Earn It
#DidntEarnIt
11:00 AM · Jan 3, 2024

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@Sclmb85
@Sclmb85
DEI=DIDNT EARN IT! Only losers check boxes.
3:36 PM · Jan 26, 2024

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Buzz Patterson
@BuzzPatterson
DEI = Didn’t Earn It
1:06 PM · Jan 30, 2024

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Scott Adams
@ScottAdamsSays
Whoever came up with “Didn’t Earn It” as the description of DEI might have saved the world.
Normally, the clever alternative names people use to mock the other side’s policy are nothing but grin-worthy.
This one could collapse the whole racist system. It’s that strong.
3:26 PM · Mar 21, 2024

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DC_Draino
@DC_Draino
DEI = Didn’t Earn It
Genius.
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Scott Adams
@ScottAdamsSays
Mar 21
Whoever came up with “Didn’t Earn It” as the description of DEI might have saved the world.
Normally, the clever alternative names people use to mock the other side’s policy are nothing but grin-worthy.
This one could collapse the whole racist system. It’s that strong.
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3:36 PM · Mar 21, 2024

Reddit—Alt_StLouis
Posted by u/chase9090 March 21, 2024
Clever. Easy to remember. Fitting. DEI = Didn’t Earn It
(“DEI = Didn’t Earn It” is shown on an image.—ed.)

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Bob Kostic
@causticbob
DEl is short for “Didn’t Earn It”
6:06 PM · Mar 21, 2024

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Derby109
22 March 2024
DEI =Didn’t Earn It

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☕ Wαƙҽ Uρ NJ 🇺🇸
@wakeupnj
DEI definitely means didn’t earn it!
(On an image.: “Daughter: MOM, WHAT DOES DEI MEAN? Mother: DIDN’T EARN IT!”—ed.)
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☕ Wαƙҽ Uρ NJ 🇺🇸
@wakeupnj
Mar 4
While other states see trying to end this DEI non sense, these #Newjersey Dem legislators put out this insane 46 PAGE BILL!
It establishes a Department of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DDEI) as a principal department within the Executive Branch, specifies a commissioner… x.com/wakeupnj/statu…
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10:42 AM · Mar 23, 2024

Didn’t Earn It (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion or DEI backronym)