I know this may seem trivial to many, but I have not found any remarks by Elon Musk that are definitively sexist (including transphobic, homophobic, misogynistic, etc.).

I frequently read online that he IS a sexist (among other things), so I want to ask: what are the most evident examples of that?

I did find him calling Elizabeth Warren “Senator Karen” and saying “You remind me of when I was a kid and my friend’s angry Mom would just randomly yell at everyone for no reason”, but this does not seem like sexism or misogyny, just a plain insult in response to her comments. Correct me if I’m wrong, but isn’t misogyny the hatred, contempt, or prejudice based solely on someone being female? This remark by Elon Musk seemed more like a retort using a gender-specific insult. Female-specific insults aren’t necessarily misogynistic, right? That’s more about stereotyping, which is bad but different.

I am asking this in all earnest, even though some may interpret it as trolling.

Jokes and memes are excluded because it’s challenging to ascertain intent. Hearsay is also excluded. PS: Is there perhaps a better /c/ I can ask?

  • mad_asshatter@lemmy.world
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    13 days ago

    The word “cis” is considered a slur, and banned on the trainwreck formally known as twitter.

    That’s quite a remark.

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      13 days ago

      No it’s not.

      It only prompts you with a warning that it can be considered a slur in some occasions but it’s not banned and wont prevent you from using it.