Just a quick thought...
For some people they're just clichés, but for me there is something really sinister about the terms "acting like a woman scorned" and "women crying rape". The meanings are widely known and their persuasiveness is already culturally ingrained, they can dismiss and belittle a person in just a second - just like the "you're just jealous" argument which works instantly without need of argument because it is understood and cannot be disproved.
Good point. Slogans often substitute for thought and people who use them usually lack critical analysis. This is especially egregious when used to harm women. Nice post.
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