istaphobe UK /ˈɪstəˌfəʊb/US /ˈɪstəˌfoʊb/ noun1 •(Internet) A catch-all combination of pejorative terms ending in ist or -phobe (such as racist or homophobe), perceived as being used to silence and discredit opposing viewpoints in discussions of social justice issues.Nowadays saying anything online will get you called some sort of istaphobe. formsistaphobes