Well, looks like we weren’t the only ones that thought even suggesting a ban on the word feminist was inconceivable…
Anne Theriault, a Canadian journalist, was just as fired up. In 140 characters inspired by The Princess Bride, she launched the greatest meme of 2014. Enjoy the origin story and our ten favorite iterations of #feministprincessbride.
Having @time include feminist on their words to ban list makes me want to say it even more, like a petulant child. Feminist, FEMINIST.
— Anne Thériault (@anne_theriault) November 12, 2014
Like in the Princess Bride when Miracle Max’s wife chases him around yelling, “Humperdink, Humperdink, Humperdiiiiiiiink.”
— Anne Thériault (@anne_theriault) November 12, 2014
@anne_theriault I was thinking more, “You could keep using that word Time. I don’t believe it means what you think it means.”
— Aaron Wrotkowski (@AaronWrotkowski) November 12, 2014
@anne_theriault “You mock my feminism!” “Life is feminism, Highness. Anyone who says differently is selling you something.” That… worked.
— Aaron Wrotkowski (@AaronWrotkowski) November 12, 2014
@AaronWrotkowski “HAVE FUN STORMING THE PATRIARCHY” #feministprincessbride
— Anne Thériault (@anne_theriault) November 12, 2014
You just saw a hashtag get born.
“Patwiarchy, Patwiarchy, bwings us togever today. Patwiarchy, that cursed awangement, that scheme wiffin a scheme.” #feministprincessbride
— John Muller (@mrjohnmuller) November 12, 2014
Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya. You denied my mother equal pay. Prepare to be on the wrong side of history. #feministprincessbride
— Sam Ladner (@sladner) November 13, 2014
“When he was saying ‘As you wish,’ what he meant was, ‘I respect your needs and desires as an independent woman.’” #feministprincessbride
— Josh Rosenau (@JoshRosenau) November 13, 2014
“I AM THE DREAD FEMINIST KILLJOY. THERE WILL BE NO SURVIVORS. AND DEFINITELY NO RAPE JOKES.” #feministprincessbride
— Anne Thériault (@anne_theriault) November 12, 2014
Buttercup: And to think, all that time, it was your rhetoric that was poisoned #feministprincessbride pic.twitter.com/quXh7MLsdn
— Jackie Lea Shelley (@jackinessity) November 12, 2014
It just so happens that the patriarchy is only MOSTLY dead. There’s a big difference between mostly dead and all dead #FeministPrincessBride
— Eileen Tull (@Tullie23) November 12, 2014
“Feminism is dead. I killed it myself.” “Then why is there fear behind your eyes?” #feministprincessbride
— James the Former (@AbsurdlyJames) November 12, 2014
Westley: “We’ll never defeat the patriarchy.” Buttercup: “Nonsense. You’re only saying that b/c no one ever has.” #FeministPrincessBride
— Missy (@missykaybm) November 12, 2014
“I always think everything is a tool of the patriarchy until proven otherwise. Which is why I’m still alive.” #feministprincessbride
— Emmy Bengtson (@EmmyA2) November 12, 2014
Good night, misogyny. Good work. Sleep well. I’ll most likely kill you in the morning. #feministprincessbride
— Mary Beth Williams (@embeedub) November 13, 2014
And for the win, the Dread Pirate Roberts himself employed the #
@anne_theriault As we all wish for… Equality. #feministprincessbride
— Cary Elwes (@Cary_Elwes) November 17, 2014
Images via themarysue and twitter
