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What does it mean?
The speaker apologizes that the listener didn’t experience rape.
In plain terms
They say they’re sorry the listener wasn’t raped.
What can you take from it?
The remark uses shocking irony to provoke a reaction.

Where it applies

  • argument
  • provocation

Putting it to work

  • testing limits
  • eliciting emotional response

Questions to consider

  • What impact does such a shocking apology have?
  • Is there any constructive purpose?

Another view

The statement is highly offensive and trivializes sexual violence.

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