Where Does The Word 'Boycott' Come From? | Word Stories #vocabulary

ever wonder where the term boycott comes from it didn't start with a broad idea but a man's name Captain Charles boycott in the late 19th century Captain boycott was a land agent in Ireland due to disputes in his unpopularity local residents refused to deal with him no one would work for or trade with Captain boycott even a young boy who volunteered to deliver his mail was threatened boycott was completely ostracized both socially and economically this Collective action became known as boycottin

g today to boycott means to withdraw from commercial or social relations as a form of protest directly tracing back to captain boycott's name