Every woman has been there. Whether it’s a relative saying, “Women’s opinion don’t really matter” or it’s that one coworker who cracks a “harmless” joke about women drivers—the sexist remarks just never stop.

The worst part, well, I know everything is worst here, but the most horrifying part about it is that women are often told to laugh the problematic statements off, not make a scene, or just ignore it—as if being disrespected is some rite of passage for existing as a woman in this world.

From being called ‘too aggressive’ when we speak up to being labeled ‘too sensitive’ when we don’t, there’s no winning in their eyes. And let’s not even get started on the random uncles (and aunties, unfortunately) who think it’s okay to comment on our clothes like it's the 1800s.

But, here’s the thing—we’re done playing nice. Whether you’re dealing with a sexist comment at work, a backhanded “compliment” on your appearance, or your friend’s casual patriarchy-flavoured joke, you deserve to say something. So, no more awkward chuckles or forced smiles—it’s time to clap back with 100+ sassy comebacks. Because shutting down sexism isn’t overreacting—it’s self-respect.

100+ Witty & Powerful Replies To Sexist Remarks At Work, At Home, Or On The Internet Quotes to deal with sexist comments in the workplace without losing your cool

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1. Professionalism doesn’t have a gender, but clearly your mindset does.

Go ahead, explain how my job depends on your opinion. I’ll wait.

2. Let’s talk about my work, not my gender.

Because unless “female” is in the feedback sheet, this convo’s off-track.

3. I’ll let my performance shut you up.

Numbers don’t lie. Your bias, however, is loud and useless.

4. This is a workplace, not a boys’ locker room.

Take the locker room banter back to your WhatsApp groups.

5. If he’s confident it’s leadership, but when I am—it’s ‘attitude’?

Say you’re insecure without actually saying you’re insecure.

6. I’m not difficult—I’m just not a doormat.

You call it a ‘tone,’ I call it self-respect.

7. Let’s stick to things that actually matter.

Like deadlines, client pitches, and not your fragile ego.

8. Basic respect isn’t extra credit.

It’s literally the bare minimum. Raise your bar.

9. ‘Just joking’ isn’t an excuse to be sexist.

We’re not at an open mic night, and you’re not funny anyway.

10. I’ll consider your input when it stops being irrelevant.

It probably won’t.

11. Would you say that if I were a man?

Exactly. I didn't think so.

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12. Assertive men are leaders, assertive women are ‘too much’?

Your double standard is showing. Loudly.

13. This isn’t me being emotional, it’s me being done with your nonsense.

Professionalism isn’t silence. It’s setting boundaries.

14. My gender wasn’t on the job description.

Yet somehow, it’s all you want to talk about.

15. I’m not here to shrink myself so you feel bigger.

If my confidence intimidates you, that’s a ‘you’ problem.

16. Your comment says more about you than me.

Unlearning bias might help you out, honestly.

17. Constructive feedback is fine. Sexist shade is not.

If you can’t tell the difference, don’t speak at all.

18. I’m not your sweetheart. Use my name.

Or better, just keep it professional—like we’re paid to.

19. Calling me bossy won’t make you one.

If I were a man, you’d be taking notes right now.

20. Skill has no gender. But clearly, your discomfort does.

So sit with it. I’ve got a lot of work to do.

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21. Oh, you still laugh at that kind of joke? Yikes.

It’s giving 2003 energy—and not in a cute, nostalgic way.

22. That’s not funny, it’s just internalised patriarchy in a punchline.

Try again, maybe this time with respect.

23. Wow, dinner and misogyny? What a combo.

All I wanted was dal, not outdated opinions with it.

24. You do realise that joke’s only funny if we ignore women’s reality, right?

And I’m not in the mood to play pretend.

25. Not every roast needs to be at women’s expense.

Be original. Be better. Be funny without being problematic.

26. If I rolled my eyes any harder, I’d dislocate something.

Seriously, retire that line already.

27. Imagine putting down women just to get a laugh.

That joke says more about your mindset than any punchline ever could.

28. Why do you sound like a WhatsApp uncle?

Next you’ll be telling me what I should wear to avoid attention.

29. If that’s a joke, I’d hate to hear what you actually think.

Lowkey scary, NGL.

30. Not every girl wants to get married and cook. We have dreams—and deadlines.

Shocking, right?

31. Bro, it’s 2025. Upgrade your humour pack.

Your comedy is still buffering in the patriarchy.

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32. That joke’s older than your opinions on women driving.

And both need to be parked permanently.

33. Would you still laugh if that joke was about your daughter or sister?

Exactly.

34. It’s always ‘just a joke’ until someone claps back.

Then suddenly everyone’s sensitive.

35. If I had a rupee for every sexist comment at family dinners, I’d fund my own therapy.

And probably yours too.

36. Let’s leave the sexism out of the samosas, yeah?

Food’s hot enough without your takes.

37. You’re not edgy, you’re just uninformed.

There's a difference. ChatGPT it.

38. Not everything needs a male vs female comparison.

We’re not in a debating society—this is literally brunch.

39. I know you think you’re being funny, but it’s giving insecure energy.

Confidence doesn’t require punching down.

40. I correct you because I care. If I didn’t, I’d just walk away.

Growth starts with discomfort—so congrats, you’re on the right path.

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41. Bold of you to assume your opinion matters in 2025.

Especially when it’s coming from someone with a blurry profile pic.

42. I see your misogyny is still getting Wi-Fi.

Please disconnect it.

43. Imagine logging in just to be this wrong.

Touch grass, respectfully.

44. If I wanted to hear outdated takes, I’d talk to my 90s cable TV.

At least that had some entertainment value.

45. You dropped your brain, sir!

I’m not shocked. Your comment screams you have no brain cells!

46. Still blaming women for everything? Must be exhausting.

Maybe log off and go touch some actual accountability.

47. You clearly have a lot of free time. Maybe use some of it to unlearn this nonsense.

Start with feminism 101—ChatGPT is free!

48. That comment? Straight from the gutter.

Right where it should be.

49. Calling women ‘too sensitive’ after being called out? Classic.

Mansplaining 2.0 unlocked.

50. If this is what you post publicly, I don’t even wanna know your drafts.

Yikes, dude.

51. Your comment aged like milk in Delhi heat.

And it smells just as bad.

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52. You don’t get to comment on women’s bodies, choices, or timelines.

Stay in your lane—preferably offline.

53. Shouting ‘not all men’ isn’t the flex you think it is.

Help us out by actually being one of the good ones.

54. I’d argue, but I don’t debate with people who use ‘females’ like it’s a slur.

Go read a book. Preferably written by a woman.

55. Why are you so loud for someone so wrong?

Turn the volume down on the entitlement.

56. If feminism makes you uncomfortable, that says more about you than the movement.

You’re not being silenced, you’re just being held accountable.

57. Your comment is giving major main character energy—of a show no one’s watching.

Unsubscribe.

58. This isn’t a safe space for your fragile masculinity.

Try the dustbin. Curious which app is it? It’s not. It’s a place where your opinions belong.

59. I’m not angry, I’m just unimpressed.

Big difference. Look it up.

60. Congrats, you just got ratio’d by common sense.

Hope it was worth the humiliation.

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61. Thanks, but I don’t need to be exceptional to deserve basic respect.

Because calling me “not like other girls” isn’t the compliment you think it is.

62. I’m flattered, but can we keep this conversation professional?

A smooth pivot that sets boundaries without the drama.

63. I’d rather be respected than reduced to how I look.

Reminder: I’m not here to be decorative.

64. That’s interesting—do you compliment your male coworkers like that too?

Let’s test if it’s actually a compliment or just casual objectification.

65. Pretty sure I wasn’t hired for my smile.

Unless the job description said beauty queen with a degree.

66. Being attractive and intelligent aren’t mutually exclusive.

Groundbreaking, I know.

67. Funny how I keep getting complimented on everything except my work.

Wonder why that is.

68. I’m more than how I look, but thanks anyway.

Polite. Chilly. To the point.

69. If you respect me, compliment my skills, not my skirt.

Focus on the skills, not the wardrobe.

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70. That sounds like a compliment, but it feels like a warning label.

You’re intimidating is not cute, it’s projection.

71. Let’s save the compliments for actual achievements, yeah?

No one's winning awards for being ‘pleasantly quiet.’

72. If I had a rupee for every backhanded compliment I’ve gotten, I’d retire early.

And probably fund your sensitivity training too.

73. Wow, you almost had me until the casual sexism kicked in.

Almost. So close.

74. You’re well-behaved for a Gen Z woman is not a compliment—it’s a red flag.

Swipe left on that energy.

75. Saying I carry myself well isn’t as subtle as you think.

We know that’s code for “you don’t dress like other girls.”

76. It’s 2025, you can just say you’re good at your job and move on.

We’re not idle—we’re working.

77. That compliment says more about what you expect from women than it does about me.

Let that sink in.

78. Imagine if you noticed my intelligence the way you notice my eyeliner.

Big brain energy, coming through.

79. Appreciate the compliment—next time, make it about my actual value.

Because being helpful or hardworking should never go unnoticed.

80. You sound surprised that I’m both confident and competent. Why is that?

You’re not complimenting—you’re confessing bias. Not impressive, at all!

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81. Oh cool, but this isn’t about you. It’s about the problem.

Stop taking it personally!

82. Not all men, sure. But some men still gotta get the memo.

Not all men, but always a man!

83. “Not all men” energy is the biggest plot twist nobody asked for.

It’s so annoying.

84. If you’re not part of the problem, why you gotta flex that line?

Even men say all women are gold-diggers—where’s your logic, then?

85. Bro, saving “not all men” for your autobiography, or can we stay focused here?

Why are men so obsessed with this line anyway?

86. This isn’t a competition — it’s a conversation about respect.

Stop defending like I’m blaming you!

87. If I had a rupee every time someone said “not all men,” I’d start my own feminist fund.

Oh, ideal but so unfair!

88. I’m waiting for the part where you actually help fix things.

That day will be a win-win!

89. Saying “not all men” is like interrupting a movie to say you like the soundtrack.

Makes no sense.

90. Not all men is the verbal equivalent of hitting “skip intro.”

This line makes no sense.

91. It’s cute how you think saying “not all men” makes you the hero.

If your sister or girlfriend walks on the road, and you see a man walking the same path as her—would you be scared? Of course you will, because you know it’s always a man!

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92. Keep “not all men” in your back pocket, but remember to listen first.

Listen to the point first.

93. I don’t need a defense speech, I need accountability.

That’ll solve a lot of problems.

94. Not all men? Cool. Now what are you gonna do about it?

Solutions are key here, sir.

95. “Not all men” — the most overplayed excuse since “it’s just a joke.”

Also, “It’s not that big a deal!”

96. Next time someone says “not all men,” remind them it’s not a personal attack.

Ask them to come back to reality.

97. If you’re not the problem, you’re the bystander.

Time to act.

98. Yeah, yeah, “not all men.”

Meanwhile, there’s a news flashing that a woman got raped by a group of men who were apparently her friends!

99. “Not all men” is just the buffering symbol on the patriarchy’sloading screen.

On point!

100. Before you say “not all men,” maybe listen to what all women are saying.

Maybe, you’ll get the point!

101. “Not all men” sounds like your safe space.

Step out and face the facts, sir.

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