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1. I think "mansplaining" is a gender-based slur

Sun Aug 19, 2012, 02:28 AM

Aug 2012

but where I to tell you why, I would be guilty of

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Rad-Fems who use the term "Manboobz" [View all] Bonobo Aug 2012 OP

I think "mansplaining" is a gender-based slur Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #1

i guess it depends on the context, i kinda like moobs as i call them :) loli phabay Aug 2012 #2

My man boobs are all muscle, baby! ZenLefty Aug 2012 #3

People can by hypocrites, nothing new there. Denninmi Aug 2012 #4

I think it is funny and I've heard men use the same phrase. Warren Stupidity Aug 2012 #5

I never said ONLY woman say it. Bonobo Aug 2012 #6

it is sexist. I ain't perfect. Warren Stupidity Aug 2012 #7

What's idiotic about using their own self-applied moniker??? opiate69 Aug 2012 #9

Radical feminist is nowhere near femi-Nazi ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2012 #10

Again, its a self applied label. Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Upton Aug 2012 #15

They even had a conference known as Radfem 2012 scheduled.. Upton Aug 2012 #16

I think "rad-fem" is a fair description when it's self-applied. 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #24

Isn't that some kind of radfem blog ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2012 #8

??? MadrasT Aug 2012 #12

Yes, there is a website by that name. Bonobo Aug 2012 #13

The blog is run by David Futrelle. redqueen Aug 2012 #14

I guess I shouldn't have assumed it was run by a woman. Bonobo Aug 2012 #17

No, there's definitely no need to apologize. redqueen Aug 2012 #18

Interesting ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2012 #22

Thank you. n/t JTFrog Aug 2012 #19

That's how I took it. MadrasT Aug 2012 #20

I guess it depends on how sensitive one is. MrSlayer Aug 2012 #25