“That's just how those people are.”
Spot a generalisation about an entire group.
“That sounds like a stereotype. Can we look at the person or issue instead?”
✳ A NEW WORD FOR AN OLD PROBLEM
Another
IQjack?
Seriously. It's 2026.
When prejudice hijacks judgement—or someone hijacks a conversation with racism—there's a word for it.
SPOT IT. CHALLENGE IT. CHANGE THE CONVERSATION.
PREJUDICE ≠ A PERSONALITY ✳ GOOD HUMOUR DOESN'T NEED RACISM ✳ THINK BEFORE YOU POST ✳
01 / THE WORD
A small word.
A big mirror.
IQjack is a proposed, gender-neutral expression for a familiar moment: when racial prejudice takes over someone's judgement—or takes over the conversation.
IQjack/eye-cue-jack/
noun Someone who lets racial prejudice hijack their judgement or hijacks a conversation with racist remarks.
IQjacking · verb Bringing racial prejudice into a conversation.
IQjacked · adjective A remark or judgement distorted by racial prejudice.
Important: IQjack isn't an IQ test, a diagnosis, a personal name or a label for every disagreement. It is about prejudiced behaviour, not someone's measured intelligence or identity.
02 / AT WORK & IN OUR CIRCLES
Challenge the comment.
Keep the conversation.
Make the word useful in meetings, group chats and social circles. Focus on stereotypes, assumptions and evidence.
“Clients won't trust her because of her background.”
Bring the conversation back to fair criteria.
“What evidence supports that? Let's judge her work, not her background.”
“Relax. It was only a joke.”
Acknowledge impact and support affected people.
“I know it may have been meant as humour, but the stereotype isn't okay.”
Bring IQjack into your team. Use the expression to pause a harmful assumption, not to label or embarrass someone. Read its meaning and origin →
03 / PLAY & LEARN
Spot the IQjack.
Can you tell prejudice, curiosity and disagreement apart? Seven quick fictional scenarios. No sign-up. No judgement.
7 QUICK
SCENARIOS ✦
SCENARIOS ✦
SCENARIO 1 OF 70 CORRECT
Can you recognise a stereotype?
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04 / THE REAL-LIFE SKILL
Okay, but what do I say?
Calling out prejudice is useful when it creates room for reflection. Practise responses that support the people affected without a pile-on.
HOLD
THAT
THOUGHT!
A BETTER REPLY STARTS HERETHAT
THOUGHT!
SITUATION 1 OF 4
05 / MAKE IT SHAREABLE
Make some noise.
Not more hate.
Create a reaction card in seconds. Share a phrase that starts a better conversation.
Keep it about behaviour, not a person.28/90
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06 / A MOMENT TO THINK
Today's thought starter.
A different question each day. No accounts, no endless feeds.
THE DAILY PAUSE ✳
What makes a joke a stereotype rather than harmless humour?
08 / WHERE IT STARTED
One word.
For everyone.
IQjack is a proposed expression introduced in October 2026 by Fawaz F. Ateem and the team at Malak Foundation, Australia. It helps people recognise and respectfully challenge everyday racism, regardless of who says it or who is affected.
The two linked meanings are prejudice hijacking judgement and racism hijacking a conversation. The term has nothing to do with measured intelligence—or anyone named Jack.
Explore the definition & origin ↗THE IDEARacism has no race.
Challenging it is everyone's responsibility.
Use the word. Challenge the behaviour. Leave room for change.09 / THE BIGGER PICTURE
A word, not a weapon.
Is IQjack already an established dictionary word? +
No. IQjack is a newly proposed expression introduced in 2026. Its adoption depends on genuine, independent use over time.
Does IQjack mean someone has low IQ? +
No. It's a metaphor for prejudice hijacking judgement or a conversation, not anyone's measured intelligence or cognitive ability.
What if my name is Jack? +
Relax, Jack — your name is not the problem! 😄 The “jack” in IQjack evokes hijacking judgement or a conversation with prejudice. It has nothing to do with anyone named Jack. The expression is intended to challenge racist behaviour, not people's names, gender, nationality or identity. Even someone named Jack can help call out IQjacking.
What if someone simply asks about culture? +
Respectful curiosity is not automatically racism. Look at context, stereotypes, evidence and impact rather than labelling every disagreement.
Should I post screenshots naming people? +
No public pile-ons, harassment, doxxing or indiscriminate accusations. Support people affected and report serious incidents through appropriate channels.
Who is behind the initiative? +
Another IQjack is a language and public-awareness initiative introduced by Fawaz F. Ateem and the team at Malak Foundation, Australia.