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“Whatever Makes You Feel Taller”: 67 Savage Women Share Their Favorite Verbal Weapon Against Men
To have a conversation with someone, both of you need to actually listen to each other. Otherwise, a discussion might quickly turn into a shouting match, and nothing useful will come out of it.
Recently, TikTok user @brainwave111 asked women on the platform to share the most effective line they use to shut down men when they start getting too annoying, and thousands responded.
From top-tier diplomacy to creative insults, these phrases cover the full spectrum of how to flip a person, but with words.
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#1
“I will not be disrespected by someone I lowered my standards for.”
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#4
“ I’d agree with you but then we would both be wrong “ then walk away.
#5
One time he was yelling and I said "okay, thats enough of that. let's do some breathing exercises." And then my 3 year old said from the living room "yeah, daddy has big feelings right now." 'then she came over and coached him on his breathing and I tried REALLY hard not to lose it.
#6
“For someone who eats the food I give him, and the drinks I give him so willingly and without question, you sure are bold.” I say this to my fiancé lol.
#7
“I would explain to you why what your saying is wrong but I don’t have the patience nor the crayons to do so.”
#13
I accidentally screenshotted our conversation and sent it to him and I meant to send it to a friend he responded “?” And I said “so you can see what you’re saying makes no sense.”
#16
“if I knew you were gonna act like my ex I would've just stayed with him.”
#17
“I love that you don’t let your height get in the way of your confidence.”
#18
Or “if i was your mother I’d be so disappointed to see that’s how i raised my son” idk why it always strikes a nerve. I love it.
#25
My 4 year old told her dad “that’s a big world for Elmo” when he had told me I was exhausting.
#34
I call him David. David was his father, and while we loved him, he was controlling and very conservative. As soon as my husband starts telling me what I need to do, if I spent too much money, etc… I say, “Great, thanks David, I’ll do better.” Pisses him off, but also makes him rethink what he said to me, and then he apologizes.
#45
"Has anyone told you that you're doing a good job today? No? Well you should probably think about that."
#47
I use my best Minnesota accent and say “ What’s going on hun? Ya okay? Ya need a nap or a snack?
#50
My husband kept leaving the orange juice pull tab on the counter and it was pissing me off so I asked him twice to stop, the third time I said “you are now choosing to actively disrespect me”. He’s never done it again.
