Just a Bunch of Times Clever Feminists Were Able to Shut Down Sexist Comments

Sexist comments have a way of showing up in the most annoying places, and the best responses are usually the ones that land fast and hard. In this roundup, a bunch of women, and the people backing them up, shut down rude remarks with sharp comebacks that left the other person scrambling.

Some of the moments are funny, some are brutal, and some are so perfectly timed they feel almost unreal. Either way, the common thread is simple: someone said something sexist, and someone else refused to let it slide.

Here are the comebacks that made the internet cheer.

1. Oops

apocalypticalley

2. Personally, I don't see any humor...

LauraLikesWine

3. DAMN RIGHT

SSTralala

That comeback did not leave much room for a reply.

4. YESSSS

starm4nn

5. There it is

miggsboson

6. What is your favorite feminist comeback? Share it in the comments below!

7. Helpful!

isabelzawtun

This one lands with a little extra bite.

8. Okay, love this

apocalypticalley

9. First "person"

live_fast_eat_trash

10. This is scarily true.

apocalypticalley

11. She's not wrong!

da_albanese

12. Cool double standard

MehreenKhawaja

That double standard is doing a lot of work here.

13. Excellent point.

datingafeminist

14. Truth

jinx_bassilia

15. And what message does that send to victims?

cprandoni_

16. Men really do have the audacity.

MistWeaver80

17. Genius

CheesyChips

18. Yeah, bro, that's called consent.

apocalypticalley

19. Lmao

urawomanimamasheen

20. This is the WORST headline

kashannkilson

That headline aged badly in real time.

This drama echoes the AITA where a woman confronts meddling sister-in-laws and sets boundaries in her marriage.

21. Well, actually...

ReutersZengerle

22. Love this response.

apocalypticalley

23. Equity > equality

andyRoidO

24. Oops

aloninka

25. !!

triple-leo

26. Boys will be held accountable for their actions

nktgill

27. This is perfect.

apocalypticalley

That one is equal parts funny and pointed.

28. This is really alarming

Dearest_Caroline

29. Did I ask?

crackerjak92

30. THIS

Chrombat

31. Women are blamed no matter what

Omulungi_Hawt

32. Don't! Touch! People!

AllanaHarkin

33. Also, putting on makeup on a train is a SKILL

AmyAbroad

34. No way!

apocalypticalley

35. Ah, yes, "privilege"

apocalypticalley

36. Valid

KaylarWill

37. Hmmmm!

jediqueenie

Some people really do hear themselves and keep going.

Want another family blow-up? See if IATA was right after my sister mocked my husband’s carpentry.