Meaning of rape card | Babel Free

Definitions

A rape accusation made in bad faith.

derogatory

Examples

“She [Potiphar's wife] then played the rape card, and Joseph was thrown into prison. If I had been Joseph, I would be thinking, Hey, God, You gave me those dreams! Look at me now.”

“Furthermore, following the genocide, some women were questioned with the “rape card,” namely their fellow residents wondered if they had managed to spare their lives by sleeping with attackers, i.e., facilitating rape instead of immediate death (Sharlach, 2000).”

“"Shut up Jodi..." Jillian began with a snarl. "Before I have rough sex with you again." "Hey, rape is nothing to joke about." "Um, yeah, when we're talking about an actual rape." Jillian scoffed. "You should be ashamed of yourself playing the rape card in your situation."”

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