bogeyman
Noun
Meaning
an imaginary monster used to frighten children
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And that really is the last thing we need right now seeing as we are already fighting the bogeyman that is rape culture.
NEW YORK — Ten years ago last week, a bogeyman was born.
But rather than focus on fears of job-stealing robots, experts say the city should keep an eye on a different bogeyman — letting worries about automation lead to a decision to let technology lag behind.
Even though the new law violates rights guaranteed in the Indian Constitution, at least three other states ruled by the BJP are to bring similar laws to fight the bogeyman of “love jihad.”
Because A-merry-ca needs a bogeyman.
But the flu isn’t the only bogeyman casting a pall.