# John Henryism

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The use of overwork as a coping mechanism by black men in response to fatigue from social pressures and stresses.

## Etymology
From John Henry + -ism, named after the folklore character.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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