| − | '''Feminist nitpicking''' is a [[feminist]] [[debate]] tactic used to avoid having to address an argument on its merits. It consists of attacking certain words in an opponent's argument as being "sexist" or otherwise not being [[politically correct]].<ref>[http://archive.rabble.ca/babble/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=24&t=000880 Discussions of language: Feminist nitpicking?]</ref> | + | '''Feminist nitpicking''' is a [[feminist]] [[debate]] tactic used to avoid having to address an argument on its merits. It consists of attacking certain words in an opponent's argument as being "sexist" or otherwise not being [[politically correct]].<ref>[http://archive.rabble.ca/babble/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=24&t=000880 Discussions of language: Feminist nitpicking?]</ref> It is a form of [[red herring]]. |