Grab your binoculars. If you've ever wanted to know what a feminist looks like, some people on Twitter are here to define it for you, whether you think they're being helpful or not.
The trending hashtag #HowToSpotAFeminist was started on Sunday by conservative radio host Doc Thompson for his show, The Morning Blaze, which was founded by former FOX commentator, Glenn Beck.
Any tips on #HowToSpotAFeminist??? We'll discuss tomorrow http://t.co/MlSI2zGap3#WhatILearnedToday— Doc Thompson (@DocThompsonShow) May 3, 2015
Thompson's Twitter account retweeted plenty of their favorite anti-feminist responses from listeners and followers.
Some made attempts at sparking a debate, but most responses at Thompson's hashtag were aimed at making jokes that perpetuated the common "feminazi" stereotype, ample with misandry and body hair.
Anyone proudly boasting a Women's Studies degree while complaining about not finding a job is #HowToSpotAFeminist— Caroline Craig (@CeeJayCraig) May 5, 2015
He and/or she is whining about this hashtag. #HowToSpotAFeminist— Jim Treacher (@jtLOL) May 5, 2015
#HowtoSpotAFeminist Struggling at the side of the road to change a tire, in the pouring rain, refusing all 'male' help. Oh, & her beard.— Duncan Whitehead (@DuncanWhitehead) May 5, 2015
#HowToSpotAFeminist - Usually fat & ugly, always inherently unlikeable, supremely hypocritical, snarky, annoying, deluded, intransigent.— Paul Joseph Watson (@PrisonPlanet) May 5, 2015
Some feminists on Twitter have decided to chime in on the hashtag, adding some straightforward definitions of feminism, declaring themselves as feminists and, yes, even making a few feminist jokes.
Most importantly, what many pro-feminist tweeters especially want to express is that feminism isn't about misandry, but rather that feminism is about equality for all sexes.
Contrary to the stereotype, you don't need to stage a protest or hang a pantsuit out your window to spot a feminist in your daily life. It can be as simple as looking in the mirror.
= Dear people using #HowToSpotAFeminist hashtag. = FEMINIST: a person who believes in political, economic & social equality of the sexes.— kelly oxford (@kellyoxford) May 5, 2015
#HowToSpotAFeminist I'm one!— Kristen Schaal (@kristenschaaled) May 5, 2015
The #HowToSpotAFeminist hashtag is full of reasonable comments from totally reasonable people. #NoItsNot— Imani Gandy (@AngryBlackLady) May 5, 2015
#HowToSpotAFeminist They actually listen to others, are willing to hear alternative perspectives w/o resorting to cheap easy hashtag jokes.— Adam Mordecai (@advodude) May 5, 2015
#HowToSpotAFeminist *raises hand, waves at everyone* We are everywhere.— Eve Vawter (@EveVawter) May 5, 2015
#HowToSpotAFeminist She's the one who won't put up with your butt-hurt asshattery and now you're whining about it on twitter. Grow up, kid.— Jeff Tiedrich (@jefftiedrich) May 5, 2015
Misandrist & Feminist are not synonymous. If you're uneducated about it, Google is a great friend. Free. Open 24/7. #HowToSpotAFeminist.— mockingly derisive (@xeaux) May 5, 2015