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It's older than just "a slogan about sexual assault". "No means No!" is a common parenting phrase to teach kids when a parent says "no", they mean it. If you
by deckiedan 8y ago
It's older than just "a slogan about sexual assault".
"No means No!" is a common parenting phrase to teach kids when a parent says "no", they mean it. If you asked for an ice-cream, and I said no, then stop asking again!
I have no data on the origins on the phrase in English as such, but certainly the concept has been around even back to the 1st Century - with the Phrase "let your yes mean yes, and your no mean no, everything else comes from the evil one" back in Matthew's gospel (5:37).
- skybrian 8y agoYou have to go by what it means today. The meaning of phrases (especially implied meanings) changes based on what happens. At one time, "gay" just meant happy, and 9/11 was just another date.
- whamlastxmas 8y agoI think it's fair to say it's in a transitional phase at worst and while it would be ideal to avoid one cannot assume the connotation in every single use.
- danmg 8y agoThe current crop of 20 somethings entering the workplace obviously didn't hear this too often.
- deusofnull 8y ago"No means no" is also currently a common parenting phrase to teach kids about what to say if someone is touching them in inappropriate ways.