Misogyny, the term used to describe societal inequity, is evidenced by many everyday things, like the gendered wage gap, pink tax, lack of women in positions of power, and the unmistakable influence of patriarchy penetrating every level of our lives, from households to politics. Whether you’re being mansplained to or fall victim to the career-destroying prerogatives of men, it means that sadly, you’re no stranger to the ways misogynistic society operates.
But luckily there are many bright women and men out there who are not willing to put up with the sexist BS they witness or experience firsthand day to day. And out of the frustration, hilarious, spot-on, merciless, and witty comebacks are born to target any misogynistic remark.
Scroll down to read through the most entertaining comebacks below that will remind us we don’t have to stay silent when someone is being a jerk.
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Perfect Response
Some Words From Maisie Williams
Misogyny functions as an ideology or belief system that has accompanied patriarchal or male-dominated societies and continues to place women in subordinate positions with limited access to power and decision making. But thankfully, in present times, it’s not being taken lightly anymore as more and more women and men are willing to step up and challenge this ancient and inherently harmful belief.
Hmmmmm
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But although the term has been all over the media in the past 5 years, its real meaning is still widely confused. Kate Manne, a Cornell philosophy professor and the author of “Down Girl: The Logic of Misogyny” argues that misogyny is really not about male hostility or hatred towards women, as it’s commonly assumed. Instead, it’s about controlling and punishing women who challenge male dominance.
Owned
It's Called Consent
Physical Respect Is A Right
In an interview with Vox, Kate explained: “There’s a tendency to define misogyny as this deep hatred in the heart, harbored by men toward girls and women. I define misogyny as social systems or environments where women face hostility and hatred because they’re women in a man's world—a historical patriarchy.”
And what’s really alarming about misogyny is that it is something we practice almost unconsciously. The hostility towards women is something that’s a priori embedded in our culture where people internalize it through social norms and customs. In reality, it’s a trap for anyone born in an already misogyny-fueled society.
I’ve Never Heard This Explained So Succinctly
When I was still in school, the boys in my class found it hilarious to open girls bras through their shirts when they walked in front of them (by pushing the hooks together). Sometimes even during class. Us girls thought it was annoying but somehow normal back then, which today I find very sad and disturbing.
Same for me. The boys had such a good laugh when we girls had to hurry to the restroom to get their bra back in order. The teachers, if they did anything at all, just said "Oh you..." - boys will be boys etc, huh? Glad that the younger generation are shocked and appalled when they hear about it, looks like things are changing for the better.
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Even if girls don't cover their bra straps, snapping someone's bra should still be considered assault or sexual assault.
Snap my bra strap, and I snap the fingers you used to do it. In several places. I will only warn you this once. Do we have an understanding, asshole?
Yes! I argued this with a principal once. A boy was pulling the straps on my daughters bra so hard he broke one. I threatened to call my lawyer if it did not stop (you could not see her strap - he was grabbing it through her shirt). Thankfully that behavior is not tolerated any more.
Based on the language alone, it seems like this would be common logic. Then again, there is nothing logical about misogyny.
To be fair, when I was a 13 year old I did it to a classmate of mine. So Anika if you read this, I apologize.
If a guy were to ever bra snap me, or my crazy bestie, he would 110% get a shoe to the face. Doesn't matter how it gets there. Whether it's thrown, or kicked, or smashed onto his face. It's not appropriate to bra snap. Stop doing it.
I remember having to tie double knots in my halter tops in the late 70s because boys in school and on the street would come up behind us and untie them. It was considered boys just being boys and every girl I knew hated it but we could not complain.
does this really happen to be so common in the western countries. in india this is like really really rare
It ia and was. A teacher I reported in the late'80's on behalf of several 6th grade girls was fired for doing it
Snap my bra? Dude, you are assuming I won't snap your neck. bad assumptions...sucks to be you.
It is in most schools now.....why it took so long is the big mystery.
When I was in middle school there was this one boy who practiced unsnapping a bra when doing the bra snap. I don't know how he practiced it but he was able to snap open our bras super quick and then run off laughing. Never got in trouble even when we came as a group to complain about him. "Boys will be boys. Just ignore him and he will stop." Yea. That didn't work. I started wearing sport bras and bras that snap in the front. He threatened me one day saying he will be able to snap the front too and that he was watching and waiting for the "perfect moment". Such fun times with big boobs in middle school.
I straight up punched one of the "jocks" in the face my junior year of high school for doing that very thing. I then stood there and (silently) dared him to do anything about it. I quickly had about 12 of the footballers stand up for me & he pretty much got his ass handed to him.
Any guy who snaps a woman's bra strap should be forced to wear braces (or I believe they are called suspenders in America) and every woman would be able to snap them and see how they like it.
Well if they still do this thinking it is Ok you yank their undies, that must be OK also
It's NOT sexual assault to snap a bra strap, HOWEVER, snap a bra strap and expect to get your arm broken. And it will serve you right.
Your Unsolicited Advice Doesn't Matter To Anyone, My Dude
When Autocorrect Only Recognizes Male Achievements
This happens too much and needs to stop. We are not just wives, parents, children etc. We are individuals and should have our achievements shared as individuals and not because we are related to someone else famous.
According to Kate, such hostile behavior comes from the fact that many people feel attached to the positions they believe are their birthright. “When men think women are taking opportunities and privileges away from them, when they think women are challenging male dominance, you get backlash,” she explained.
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They Are Probably Not Funny, Just A Terrible Person
Marriage And Feminism
As a way of dealing with misogyny in society, Kate believes it all comes down to men in positions of power accepting that women can surpass them without having wronged them. At this point, we are still far from this point, but externalizing our discontent is crucial in making things better, hence every debate, whether IRL or online, is a small step towards an equal, respectful society.
A Common Denominator
It reminds me of a joke. A guy goes to the doctor. "What's wrong?" the doctor asks. "I hurt all over my body" he says. "Show me exactly where it hurts" says the doctor. "Here, here, here, here and here". "Well, you should get that finger checked!!" hahaha
Boys Will Be Held Accountable For Their Actions
In the American South people will say "he's just being a good ol' boy!" and somehow that would excuse his heinous crimes. It just meant to me that he's "one of us" versus some evil person with slightly darker skin or who goes to a different church than we all do.
Mhm!
One Woman Lying...
Some Actions Do Have Dire Consequences
When Men Think Everything Women Do Is For Them
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Accusations Ruin A Man's Life
I think the thing is that, in this case, these men had enough money and power to just make it go away, and the people that support them largely don't care about that stuff anyway. For those who don't have that money and power, accusations can ruin a life, but the way to solve that is to ensure that every accusation is correctly followed up on and necessary prosecutions made. Just saying "don't accuse" absolutely does not help, in fact it makes things worse.
A Woman's Place Is One Of Servitude
What. The. Ok that hit me too never thought about how it being paid work changes everything!
Bennyboy Gets Rekt With Facts And Logic
This Belongs Here
That
The Link Between Guns, Police And Violence Against Women In America
Maybe half the police force in the US and many non developed countries. But not in most of the western world. We don't have a huge gun issue. EDIT: Since some people seem to have an issue of me only commenting on the gun part and not mentioning anything about domestic violence, well here is my stance. ANYONE who is a perpetrator of domestic violence deserve to be punished. The court system is an absolute joke in protecting victims and things need to change NOW. Too many people are dying at the hands of their "loved one" and something should have been done years ago. We keep hearing about perpetrators facing tougher punishments but it is yet to be seen. It is all talk and no action. And judges/parole board need to be held accountable for releasing repeat offenders. If the reoffender ends up killing someone, the judge/parole board have blood on their hands. Hopefully that satisfies some of you.
Truth
Self control peeps it's really something adults should know. But it's as common as common sense
Had To Be Said!
To the know it all who made a comment about nurse’s salaries, I use to work in collections for auto loans. A lot of nurses defaulted on their payments. I know this might come as a surprise but people, nurses have other bills to pay, many have children, and many are single mothers. Just because someone is a nurse doesn’t automatically equal wealthy.
Equity > Equality
Turn That Mansplaining Into A Joke
Lol! Thank God it was mansplained, if he been washed away by that one. Dripping with confusion
When Random Online Males Suffer From Correctile Dysfunction
Patriarchy Will Always Find A Way To Blame Women
How come it's always single mom and that is seen as a bad thing. If ever there is a single dad he's sung like a hero. Unless he goes with his baby girl to the ladies toilet to change the diaper (because the changing tables are if at all only in the ladies toilet), then he's a pervert.
When Decent Behavior Doesn't Come Easy
Truth
So Unfair
Lets Treat Women The Same Way
Or we could try using the same terms for males as for females. So a guy who sleeps around is a s**t etc. It's not something I exactly approve of, but I think it wouldn't take long to get the point across to at least some more people
"Give Me A Smile"
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While pumping gas one day, the guy waiting behind me was being very impatient and decided to yell, "Hey! Nice fake tits!" I turned around, walked up to him and replied, "Thank you. I'll pass the compliment on to Dr. Mes______. He's the plastic surgeon who rebuilt mine after I lost them to cancer you ignorant F#@$."
Hope you are ok and that reply was epic. Did you get a shocked face response?
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Men can't control themselves? My 13 year is old son came home one afternoon and said, "I need new friends, what they did to her was wrong. I will not be a part of that." He was utterly disgusted. Imagine if more boys/men acted this way. After I was raped, my father asked what I was wearing, it was absolutely my fault. I sent him a link to the YouTube video "Tea Consent" which explains consent clearly. Why does it need to be explained?
Yeah, I had a policewoman ask me that. But first, "Are you married?" I answered no, and she treated me as the enemy from then. Later I found out that it was because "Single and divorced women go around looking for sex", meaning I asked for it.
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The captain of a small town police force refused to let an officer file a report acknowledging I was assaulted -- despite the hand shaped bruises and a note from the hospital explaining why they were certain I assaulted. As I was getting in my car he mocked my Warriors in Pink stickers. I looked him in the eye, "It is the breast cancer awareness group that got me through breast cancer." Jerk. Even with the report from the hospital and a lengthy report from the National Park Rangers, it was impossible to press charges. Willing to make a fool of myself to get attention, I did get a serious restraining order. He lived far away, we weren't married and didn't live together -- if this was difficult, imagine trying to file a report on your spouse. This was 2013. Important -- if law enforcement asks if you feel safe, be honest, no matter how uncomfortable it feels.
It is the good ole boys club. It is taking time for men to undnerstand they have to stop making excuses for unacceptable conduct.
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Just here waiting for a comment by some dude complaining about how Panda only goes on about how "all men are sexist" and how about they post a thread where "women can be sexist too" for a change...
Lmaooo right? there's always that one guy who mansplains mansplaining
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Women have babies, our bodies change. Yet it's the Dad-bod, that's appepted in Society. This is a man's world.
Also as men age they become "distinguished" and sometimes more desirable, while women just get old, become irrelevant, and invisible.
Load More Replies... Ok story time!! The other day I was at the post office taping up a box I was going to mail. This dude across the table from me opened his mouth and was like " WOW Duct Tape! That's a man's tape!" With a tone and expression of genuine surprise and admiration that I.... a woman.... was using duct tape.
I've been using duct tape since I was 5. booossshhh
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All fine reminders of why forcing the gender divide to result in socially polar opposites is a BAD idea... That nearly always results in designated "dominant" and "submissive" roles, and a culture that glorifies awful behavior to reinforce that false dichotomy.
"Misogyny, the term used to describe societal inequity..." No it's not. Misogyny is hatred of, contempt for, aversion to, and/or prejudice against women specifically. It's right there in the word: Miso (from the Greek word "misos", for hatred) + gyny (from the Greek word for women, gune).
What I don’t get is that when guys rape girls, they’re praised and called a player. When girls have sex, even with frickin’ consent, they’re called sluts.
If your reading this I hope you have a great day and know. “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 NIV
Men DONT respect women and men DO abuse women. Sure it’s not all men, but it’s enough to make any women walking alone fearful of what,or who, could pop out of the shadows and rape them. It’s enough for many young girls to wonder why their mommy is scared of daddy. It’s enough to leave an incredibly big impact on society. Also if you think there’s a “problem” with the fact that women want and deserve equal right then you are very VERY wrong. We do and it is very fair. Women and men that work in the same job deserve the same pay and respect. Also I’m a young teen so the fact that I know this is proof that s**t need to change. Asshole.
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This post isn't about hating men, it's about hating sexist men and the general patriarchy that encourages sexism. Also nobody forced you to read this and yet here you are, spreading unnecessary hate.
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While pumping gas one day, the guy waiting behind me was being very impatient and decided to yell, "Hey! Nice fake tits!" I turned around, walked up to him and replied, "Thank you. I'll pass the compliment on to Dr. Mes______. He's the plastic surgeon who rebuilt mine after I lost them to cancer you ignorant F#@$."
Hope you are ok and that reply was epic. Did you get a shocked face response?
Load More Replies... Men can't control themselves? My 13 year is old son came home one afternoon and said, "I need new friends, what they did to her was wrong. I will not be a part of that." He was utterly disgusted. Imagine if more boys/men acted this way. After I was raped, my father asked what I was wearing, it was absolutely my fault. I sent him a link to the YouTube video "Tea Consent" which explains consent clearly. Why does it need to be explained?
Yeah, I had a policewoman ask me that. But first, "Are you married?" I answered no, and she treated me as the enemy from then. Later I found out that it was because "Single and divorced women go around looking for sex", meaning I asked for it.
Load More Replies... The captain of a small town police force refused to let an officer file a report acknowledging I was assaulted -- despite the hand shaped bruises and a note from the hospital explaining why they were certain I assaulted. As I was getting in my car he mocked my Warriors in Pink stickers. I looked him in the eye, "It is the breast cancer awareness group that got me through breast cancer." Jerk. Even with the report from the hospital and a lengthy report from the National Park Rangers, it was impossible to press charges. Willing to make a fool of myself to get attention, I did get a serious restraining order. He lived far away, we weren't married and didn't live together -- if this was difficult, imagine trying to file a report on your spouse. This was 2013. Important -- if law enforcement asks if you feel safe, be honest, no matter how uncomfortable it feels.
It is the good ole boys club. It is taking time for men to undnerstand they have to stop making excuses for unacceptable conduct.
Load More Replies... Just here waiting for a comment by some dude complaining about how Panda only goes on about how "all men are sexist" and how about they post a thread where "women can be sexist too" for a change...
Lmaooo right? there's always that one guy who mansplains mansplaining
Load More Replies... Women have babies, our bodies change. Yet it's the Dad-bod, that's appepted in Society. This is a man's world.
Also as men age they become "distinguished" and sometimes more desirable, while women just get old, become irrelevant, and invisible.
Load More Replies... Ok story time!! The other day I was at the post office taping up a box I was going to mail. This dude across the table from me opened his mouth and was like " WOW Duct Tape! That's a man's tape!" With a tone and expression of genuine surprise and admiration that I.... a woman.... was using duct tape.
I've been using duct tape since I was 5. booossshhh
Load More Replies... All fine reminders of why forcing the gender divide to result in socially polar opposites is a BAD idea... That nearly always results in designated "dominant" and "submissive" roles, and a culture that glorifies awful behavior to reinforce that false dichotomy.
"Misogyny, the term used to describe societal inequity..." No it's not. Misogyny is hatred of, contempt for, aversion to, and/or prejudice against women specifically. It's right there in the word: Miso (from the Greek word "misos", for hatred) + gyny (from the Greek word for women, gune).
What I don’t get is that when guys rape girls, they’re praised and called a player. When girls have sex, even with frickin’ consent, they’re called sluts.
If your reading this I hope you have a great day and know. “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 NIV
Men DONT respect women and men DO abuse women. Sure it’s not all men, but it’s enough to make any women walking alone fearful of what,or who, could pop out of the shadows and rape them. It’s enough for many young girls to wonder why their mommy is scared of daddy. It’s enough to leave an incredibly big impact on society. Also if you think there’s a “problem” with the fact that women want and deserve equal right then you are very VERY wrong. We do and it is very fair. Women and men that work in the same job deserve the same pay and respect. Also I’m a young teen so the fact that I know this is proof that s**t need to change. Asshole.
Load More Replies... This post isn't about hating men, it's about hating sexist men and the general patriarchy that encourages sexism. Also nobody forced you to read this and yet here you are, spreading unnecessary hate.
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