rape ape
- noun
- Slur
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[término ofensivo para violador]
- The use of the term rape ape is extremely harmful and should be condemned.
Examples
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Using the phrase rape ape perpetuates harmful stereotypes.
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She was shocked to hear someone use rape ape in that conversation.
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Critics have called the phrase rape ape a vile and dehumanizing slur.
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The term rape ape is deeply offensive and should not be used.
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Critics have called the phrase rape ape a vile and dehumanizing slur.
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The use of the term rape ape is extremely harmful and should be condemned.
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Using the phrase rape ape perpetuates harmful stereotypes.
Synonyms
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7.0
A person who forces someone to have sex without their consent
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9.5
A person who forces someone to have sex without consent
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase combines the literal noun 'rape' (the act of sexual violence) with 'ape' (an insulting dehumanizing comparison), so a B1 learner who knows both words can readily infer it is an insulting label for someone who commits rape. Despite its highly offensive and derogatory nature, the meaning is compositionally derived from the constituents rather than being an idiomatic or unpredictable sense.
Etymology
Rape ape joins rape ('sexual violence') and ape ('a large monkey') to make a shocking image: calling someone 'ape' treats them like an animal, and adding 'rape' accuses them of a violent act. That's why the phrase is a violent, insulting slur used to harm or shame people and is extremely offensive.