Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rape card

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.37 in modern English

Syllables: rape -card
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A rape accusation made in bad faith.

Derogatory

Example Sentences

"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.""

Etymology

Suggesting a playing card conferring an advantage in a game; compare race card, play the gender card.

Usage

Derogatory

Questions

What does rape card mean?: A rape accusation made in bad faith.
Where does rape card come from?: Suggesting a playing card conferring an advantage in a game; compare race card, play the gender card.

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