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ghomeshi effect 

The term the 'Ghomeshi effect' was coined two years ago and has been used by several newspapers (The Vancouver Sun, The National Post, The Toronto Star, Now Toronto, The Walrus, Maclean's Magazine, and Salon) to describe the phenomenon that former CBC radio broadcaster Jian Ghomeshi's trial has inspired: namely that people are now speaking regularly and openly about sexual violence, particularly how it is handled in the justice system.

'The Ghomeshi Effect' is a verbatim dance-theatre piece that tackles sexual violence in Canada through an edited series of documented interviews, and uses dance to inform and interrogate the language used in the discussion of sexual violence. The world premiere of this play will take place in January 2017 in Ottawa, Canada.
The hashtags #BeenRapedNeverReported and #IbelieveLucy emerged as countless people shared powerful stories of their own unreported sexual assaults. The outpouring of support was dubbed “the Ghomeshi effect.” – The Vancouver Sun
ghomeshi effect by theghomeshieffect September 21, 2016
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Gomeshiing

The actions of a guy who is sexually harassing a woman and at the same time physically assaulting or punching her for his own weird sexual gratification just like Jian Gomeshi of the CBC.
Hey dude, (after he punches her in the head), are you Gomeshiing me?
Gomeshiing by gkops October 31, 2014

ghomeshied 

Based on Canaidan writer, muscian and former radio broadcaster Jiam Ghomeshi who was accused of sexual assault on a number of women.
The term is a synonym for rape.
I thought we were going to work out a great deal, and then the guy totally ghomeshied me.
ghomeshied by bobbo36 December 5, 2014

Ghomeshied 

When a claim is brought forward by one person against someone (namely sexual assault), which then spirals into many allegations in a short amount of time. Ghomeshied - coming from former CBC radio host Jian Ghomeshi
Guy 1: Damn dude, Bill Cosby was such an idol to me, I can't believe what's happening to him.
Guy 2: No kidding, The Cos is getting Ghomeshied so hard right now.
Guy 1: Wow! He really is! Dang, Sexual assault sure is awful!
Guy 2: You said it! It's a terrible thing to do!
Guy 1/Guy 2: Hahaha

- The two friends rejoiced in the terrible acts of others, as they laughed all the way home -
Ghomeshied by ImRyanGosling December 2, 2014

ghomesh'd 

To have your past sexual crimes come back to haunt you years after the fact.
Bill Cosby's career and reputation have suddenly been completely ghomesh'd.
ghomesh'd by Lord Alfred November 21, 2014
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