Let's talk about insults.

From u/MysteriousGardener:

Dudebro: "clever" jab used whenever Hokes disagrees with someone Brocialist: see above Misogybro: see above "I see GG is using it's reality distortion machine again": phrase Hokes uses whenever Hokes is terribly wrong about something "GG is an offshoot of mass-murderer producing MRAs": phrase Hokes uses whenever Hokes wants to paint GG in the worst possible light GG is the modern equivalent of the KKK/nazis/cultists/climate change deniers/anti-vaccers/9-11 truthers/Jack Thompson/anti-feminists/domestic terrorists/manosphere/sexual harassers/PUAs/murderers/ultra-right wingers/gun freaks/reactonaries/misogynists/ISIS: analogies used to paint your opponent in a bad light, use liberally when you have no other point to make Freeze peach: a mocking of the First Amendment Reactionary: use: "someone disagrees with me, a progressive, so he/she must be a right-wing reactionary!" Status quo: the state of journalism that Ghazi is defending. Defending the status quo is seen as holding back progress, so effort must be made to imply that GG is actually defending the status quo. Ultra right-wing neo-reactionary conservative: used to describe members of GG Internalised misogyny: use: "a woman disagrees with me, surely she must have internalised misogyny! There is no other possible explanation, because I, a man on the internet, know what's best for her!" Token PoC/black friend/literally uncle Tom: terms used whenever a Ghazelle discovers that GG is not solely comprised of white men SAWCSM (Straight, Able-bodied, White (Wealthy), Cisgendered, Sexual Male): description of GG members, "all members of GG are SAWCSMs" "I've seen more self-respect when a dog licks up it's own puke": descripion of Milo, use if you are a Ghazi mod "White feminism is the worst": phrase used to insult feminists that are the wrong color of skin, use if you are a Ghazi mod "You made your bed, now get fucked in it": use when you disagree with something a woman says Agent of the Patriarchy: being a man grants you special priviliges. 00 number, gun and license to kill not included Patriarchy: as a member of the Patriarchy, every member of GG gets to pass Go, collect 20 millions dollars, a CEO position in a fortune 500 company and a special business card that makes all of society bow at your feet Manosphere: a nefarious internet organisation comprising mass murderers, sexual harassers, rape apologists, child abuse apologists, and GamerGate Neckbeard virgin: used to describe all of GG as powerless, socially awkward, sexually unsuccesful males Gamerbro: used to describe all of GG as powerful, socially able, sexually succesful males "Stop sealioning me!": use whenever you post something dubious on the internet and someone asks you for a source, facts or evidence Facts: tools of the Patriarchy Evidence: construct of the Patriarchy "Your denial of child abuse support is proof that you support child abuse!": kafkatrap, use: "you're a bad person!" "Why?" "Because I say so!" "You're a sockpuppet!": use: "I can't believe someone that isn't a straight, rich, white succesful male is a supporter of GamerGate! You must be a sockpuppet!". Also: poster in /r/ShitGhaziSays Paint-huffing shitgoblins: ??? use when you are Chris Kluwe Slackjawed pickletits: ??? see above "They have no self-awareness!": phrase used to project your lack of self-awareness on members of GG Obtuse shitslingers: phrase used to insult your consumer base "Privilege is thinking "go set yourself on fire" is a threat": use when you are the founder of an initiative to prevent online abuse, after repeatedly telling other people to set themselves on fire Misogynerd: combo insult, used when you want to paint the opposition as both a socially awkward individual and a hater of women Misogybro: combo insult, used when you want to paint the opposition as both socially succesful and a hater of women GarbleGarble: clever way of insulting GamerGate using the letters G and G GrooperGroper: see above GargleGoat: see above

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