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rape card

noun

Etymology

Suggesting a playing card conferring an advantage in a game; compare race card, play the gender card.

Definitions

  1. A rape accusation made in bad faith.

    • She [Potiphar's wife] then played the rape card, and Joseph was thrown into prison. If I had been Joseph, I would be thinking, Hey, God, You gave me those dreams! Look at me now.

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