A double standard is a code or policy that favors one group or person over another. For example, a guy who is skinny is considered weak, while a girl who is skinny is considered beautiful. Double standards exist everywhere, but usually go unnoticed since people take the side of whoever the double standard is helping.
A rapist will get several years in jail while a false rape claim only gets a few months. This is a double standard.
by Lieutenant Macaroni June 12, 2019
Get the Double Standard mug.A concept that permits and excuses certain behaviors and actions from one group but violently opposes the same actions from another.
For example.
A bitchy self serving controlling female who steps all over men and uses them for her own selfish benefits is considered a STRONG WOMAN.
But
A self serving controlling man who steps all over women and uses them for his own selfish benefits is considered a MALE CHAUVINIST PIG.
A black comedian whose entire act is poking fun at the way white people talk, walk, dress, dance, & act is a comic genius who gets rewarded millions a year and is catapulted into fame and stardom.
But
A white comedian who pokes fun at the way black people walk, talk, dress, and act is a racist pig who will get booed off the stage and his career is forever tarnished.
For example.
A bitchy self serving controlling female who steps all over men and uses them for her own selfish benefits is considered a STRONG WOMAN.
But
A self serving controlling man who steps all over women and uses them for his own selfish benefits is considered a MALE CHAUVINIST PIG.
A black comedian whose entire act is poking fun at the way white people talk, walk, dress, dance, & act is a comic genius who gets rewarded millions a year and is catapulted into fame and stardom.
But
A white comedian who pokes fun at the way black people walk, talk, dress, and act is a racist pig who will get booed off the stage and his career is forever tarnished.
Woman: "I chose not to get married or have kids to pursue a career."
Feminist: "You go girl. So glad to see a fellow sister stand on her own two feet and maintain her independence and individuality and not submit herself to the oppressive patriarchy"
Woman: "Why thank you. I also heard that Eddie also decided not to get married or have kids to pursue his career".
Feminist: "What's wrong with him? Afraid of commitment? Too irresponsible to be a father? So shallow that he puts money and a career above having a family?"
Woman: (Thinking to herself) "Hmm isn't that a double standard?"
Feminist: "You go girl. So glad to see a fellow sister stand on her own two feet and maintain her independence and individuality and not submit herself to the oppressive patriarchy"
Woman: "Why thank you. I also heard that Eddie also decided not to get married or have kids to pursue his career".
Feminist: "What's wrong with him? Afraid of commitment? Too irresponsible to be a father? So shallow that he puts money and a career above having a family?"
Woman: (Thinking to herself) "Hmm isn't that a double standard?"
by locksmithite October 7, 2008
Get the double standard mug.a person that lives by double standards, one that feels that if they do something it is okay, but if another individual were to do the same thing it would be wrong. And the ''double standard bitch" would judge them for this.
Person A' : Hey man! 'pokes person B in the arm' what ya doin?
Person B' : nuthin 'obviously annoyed'
Person A' : 'pokes person B in the arm again' come on you gota be doing something.
Person B' : dude i hate when you poke me in the arm please stop.
Person A' : 'pokes person B again' god your being such a little bitch!
NEXT DAY
Person B' : 'slaps person A on the ass' and says laughing good game haha.
Person A': MAN WHAT THE FUCK DONT TOUCH MY FUCKING ASS I HATE THAT SHIT FUCK YOU ILL BEAT YOUR ASS!!! person A pushes person B
Person B' : Wow, your such a little double standard bitch.
Person B' : nuthin 'obviously annoyed'
Person A' : 'pokes person B in the arm again' come on you gota be doing something.
Person B' : dude i hate when you poke me in the arm please stop.
Person A' : 'pokes person B again' god your being such a little bitch!
NEXT DAY
Person B' : 'slaps person A on the ass' and says laughing good game haha.
Person A': MAN WHAT THE FUCK DONT TOUCH MY FUCKING ASS I HATE THAT SHIT FUCK YOU ILL BEAT YOUR ASS!!! person A pushes person B
Person B' : Wow, your such a little double standard bitch.
by Isaicc Dulantius April 24, 2009
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If a male has lots of sex, he's looked well upon.
If a female has lots of sex, she is considered a slut.
If a female has lots of sex, she is considered a slut.
by N/A November 6, 2003
Get the double standard mug.A comeback used as a defense by insecure morons when confronted with criticism. Usually something to the like of "Let's see you do better!" or "I'd like to see YOU try!" Everyone's heard it before.
Customer: This food is terrible!
Cook: Hey, let's see you do better! double standard defense used here
Customer: Fuck off, I can criticize even if I can't do the same!
Animator: This animation is really bad. Why would you make it in MS Paint and Movie Maker?
Fanimator: Hey, let's see you do better! double standard defense
Animator: Ok. (uploads video)
Fanimator: uhh...crap I'm a moron.
Audiophile: Wow, modern rap is the worst thing ever.
Rap listener: Hey, let's see you rap better! double standard defense
Audiophile: No.
Rap listener: Oh. Ok.
Cook: Hey, let's see you do better! double standard defense used here
Customer: Fuck off, I can criticize even if I can't do the same!
Animator: This animation is really bad. Why would you make it in MS Paint and Movie Maker?
Fanimator: Hey, let's see you do better! double standard defense
Animator: Ok. (uploads video)
Fanimator: uhh...crap I'm a moron.
Audiophile: Wow, modern rap is the worst thing ever.
Rap listener: Hey, let's see you rap better! double standard defense
Audiophile: No.
Rap listener: Oh. Ok.
by Kyothine June 17, 2009
Get the double standard defense mug.When two groups are judged against different standards. The most commonly cited example: a promiscuous man is a player/pimp but a promiscuous woman is a slut/ho.
double standards aren't fair sometimes, but think about it...
a key that can open a lot of locks is an AWESOME key, but a lock that can be opened by a lot of keys is just a very shitty lock.
a key that can open a lot of locks is an AWESOME key, but a lock that can be opened by a lot of keys is just a very shitty lock.
by felt me March 5, 2011
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