The Sexist #HowToSpotAFeminist Hashtag Has Been Reclaimed (And It's Superb)

A sexist hashtag which was originally intended to mock feminists has been ironically reclaimed by them on the internet - and it's the best thing ever.

#HowToSpotAFeminist was created by radio host Doc Thompson and immediately generated a very negative, anti-feminist response on Twitter, with many jumping at the chance to tweet about how feminists are "fat" and "ugly".

#HowToSpotAFeminist - Usually fat & ugly, always inherently unlikeable, supremely hypocritical, snarky, annoying, deluded, intransigent.
— Paul Joseph Watson (@PrisonPlanet) May 5, 2015

Or have facial hair.

#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

But, not letting the haters win, feminists everywhere have joined Avengers-style to jump on the hashtag and reclaim it in a positive and, quite frankly, rather glorious way.

#HowToSpotAFeminist *raises hand, waves at everyone*
We are everywhere.
— Eve Vawter (@EveVawter) May 5, 2015

The definition "the advocacy of women's rights on the grounds of political, social, and economic equality to men." #HowToSpotAFeminist
— KARIN PYRAK (@KPYRAK) May 6, 2015

#HowToSpotAFeminist anyone who doesn't want women to be stoned on the streets or have acid thrown on them (? ??)
— zod △ (@zoedahms) May 6, 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 She the one getting death and rape threats for being female having an opinion online.
— She's Born With It? (@BornWithItCause) May 6, 2015

#HowToSpotAFeminist 1who believes in #equality Differences should be respected & celebrated from a platform of equality & respect #feminist
— Laura Loloma May (@lauraloloma) May 6, 2015

She's too busy running her life to notice your insults #HowToSpotAFeminist
— Nanette Lepore (@nanettelepore) May 5, 2015

"Do you want equality?"
"Yes."
GOTCHA.
#HowToSpotAFeminist
— Ponta (@typicalfeminist) May 5, 2015

#HowToSpotAFeminist Look in the mirror. Do you believe in equality for all people? If yes, congratulations! You have spotted a feminist.
— The UnSlut Project (@UnSlutProject) May 5, 2015

This is why we love the internet.

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