Annoyed by the phrase ‘sex scandal’

[Changerofname987654321]

Is it only me who thinks the media use of this phrase is inappropriate?

If someone in a position of power was going around hitting people who did not want to be hit then they would call it assault not a ‘boxing scandal’.

[DJBaggySmalls]

Its not just you, it adds insult to injury IMO.

[Datun]

Absolutely it’s a sexual harassment scandal.

[museumum]

Agree. To me a sex scandal is an affair involving two consenting adults who should not have been having sex with each other.

[fruitlovingmonkey]

You are right. Language matters.

[MrsTerryPratchett]

A sex scandal is an affair or similar.

Widespread sexual harassment and abuse is criminal, not scandalous.

And language does matter. However, I am constantly amazed at the poor language choices made by particularly the BBC.

[IndominusRex]

Yes!!!

[FuckShitJackFairy]

Agree op. I said similar on another thread recenlty. Sandal sounds like titilating gossip, abuse shouldn't be diminished this way. It feels like another layer of sexual harrassment ontop.

[DamnItall]

Too right, as PP said language matters

[deydododatdodontdeydo]

I have no problem with them calling it a scandal, because it is.
But yes, sexual harrassment scandal would be fine.