“‘I’m offended’ is the debate equivalent of flipping over the board game when you start losing”

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Entry from June 09, 2023

“‘I’m offended’ is the debate equivalent of flipping over the board game when you start losing”

“‘I’m offended’ is the debate equivalent of flipping over the board game when you start losing” is a saying that has been printed on several images. That is, “I’m offended” is a weak and childish last resort. The saying was posted on Twitter by PragerU on July 30, 2022.

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PragerU
@prageru
“I’m offended” is the debate equivalent of flipping over the board game when you start losing.
12:28 PM · Jul 30, 2022

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✨NYETENGALE✨
@nyetengale
“I’m offended” is the debate equivalent of flipping over the board game when you start losing. 🙄
(The saying is also posted on an image.—ed.)
2:54 PM · Aug 3, 2022

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PragerU
@prageru
“I’m offended” is the debate equivalent of flipping over the board game when you start losing.
11:36 AM · Oct 13, 2022

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JDoors
@JDoors2525
“I’m offended” is the debate equivalent of flipping over the board game when you start losing.”
Having been guilty of the board-flip gambit I can assure you I grew out of it before reaching an age with double digits.
The number of still juvenilized young adults is frightening.
3:49 PM · Oct 13, 2022

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PragerU
@prageru
“I’m offended” is the debate equivalent of flipping over the board game when you start losing.
7:00 PM · May 31, 2023

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“I’m offended” is the debate equivalent of flipping over the board game when you start losing.

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Bob Kostic
@causticbob
“I’m offended” is the debate equivalent of flipping over the board game when you start losing.
7:06 PM · Jun 9, 2023

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