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Just saying it out loud is a good comeback.
 
Just saying it out loud is a good comeback.
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EDIT: No, It's not. It will just make you seem frustrated with your own lack of intelligence.
   
 
=== "That was sexist, and that is not acceptable here." ===
 
=== "That was sexist, and that is not acceptable here." ===

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Feminists and allies may want to arm themselves with good sexism comebacks in advance, particularly in person.

Note that this page is not a guarentee! These comebacks may not work. Or in a particular situation they might turn into Bad sexism comebacks. This stuff is hard, no promises can be made.

Characteristics of good comebacks.

They are simple. Very complex jokes or shaming tactics are hard to remember and they run a high chance of playing into homophobia or other gender problems, see bad sexism comebacks.

They are short. You usually cannot convert someone to feminism in a single call-out. There is seldom much point in a long argument after a sexist comment. Often, all you can do is disapprove.

Comebacks

"Wow, Women X's are so rare/unusual": reply, "That's why it's important that I exist"

Shift the dialogue from an Othering to a recognition.

"That was sexist."

Just saying it out loud is a good comeback.

EDIT: No, It's not. It will just make you seem frustrated with your own lack of intelligence.

"That was sexist, and that is not acceptable here."

If you are in a position of power, such as a boss or community leader, you can create, point to or enforce boundaries in response to an incident.