> Have you tried explaining microagressions to someone who has never exprienced any before? It is not easy. It's hard because the term itself seems designed to

> Have you tried explaining microagressions to someone who has never exprienced any before? It is not easy. It's hard because the term itself seems designed to make it hard, in my opinion. A microaggression is unintended, while aggression is very much intended. "Micro" + "aggression" should mean "a small aggression", but it means actually something very different. It's confusing. I think avoiding overly academic terms like "microaggressions" would help here. Instead of explaining terms, just talk plain and to the point: > "When you say 'Usually girls don't like [some geeky thing]', it can make the woman hearing it uncomfortable. It's factually true that few women are interested, but it's not cool to point it out, better to avoid saying it and not look like a jerk." No need for new theoretical terms with confusing meanings.