When you put quotes around “crime” when describing an assault, you are part of the normalization of those acts. You aren’t a snowflake if you describe an illeg

When you put quotes around “crime” when describing an assault, you are part of the normalization of those acts. You aren’t a snowflake if you describe an illegal act against your person, however minor, as a crime. Reminds one of describing vandalism of a car, and subsequent theft as “bipping” — how cute, and inappropriate. Not all crimes are serious crimes, but they are crimes. Helps to get attention and action to address such assaults. Otherwise, well, it’s just a “crime”.