• jaybone@lemmy.zip
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    2 days ago

    I think it was more of a euphemism for stupidity than a dog whistle for mysogyny.

    • 🍉 Albert 🍉@lemmy.world
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      2 days ago

      it’s often used to excuse male children or teens (or young men) of misogynistic acts.

      although originally meant for general youth stupidity.

      it’s a good dogwhistle because it comes with plausible deniability.

      it depends on the context.