politically incorrect
adjective
: not avoiding language or behavior that could offend a particular group of people
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Whether the president is being driven by a love for politically incorrect, male-centric comedies of a certain era or to expand his influence on the entertainment industry, Trump stepping in on Ratner’s behalf is part of a familiar pattern of lifting up disgraced men who have supported him publicly.
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Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 25 Nov. 2025
And there is an unrepentant, politically incorrect villain with a dose of personality.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Unlike Muscle Man, Mixtape reads like a politically incorrect CW pilot — Kids by way of Perks of Being a Wallflower.
—Robert Rubsam, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
Entertainment business and political observers, however, say the fight may be breathing new life into the politically incorrect satire program and providing the comedians behind it with more fodder for their weekly shows than ever.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 16 Aug. 2025
Years later, Tropic Thunder maintains its reputation as a fearlessly politically incorrect comedy and eviscerating send-up of Hollywood.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Will anyone in Waterbury be politically incorrect enough to wonder aloud whether the girl might still be alive if Connecticut had more involuntary commitments?
—Chris Powell, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2025
To the filmmakers’ credit, that includes the kind of retrograde, politically incorrect humor — the cops’ anatomical appreciations of Beth are a hoot — that makes the movie feel almost like the old Naked Gun.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2025
Additionally, Grok 4 reflects Musk's anti-censorship stance, with features designed to question media bias and resist filtering of politically incorrect content.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
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Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 25 Nov. 2025
And there is an unrepentant, politically incorrect villain with a dose of personality.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Unlike Muscle Man, Mixtape reads like a politically incorrect CW pilot — Kids by way of Perks of Being a Wallflower.
—Robert Rubsam, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
Entertainment business and political observers, however, say the fight may be breathing new life into the politically incorrect satire program and providing the comedians behind it with more fodder for their weekly shows than ever.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 16 Aug. 2025
Years later, Tropic Thunder maintains its reputation as a fearlessly politically incorrect comedy and eviscerating send-up of Hollywood.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Will anyone in Waterbury be politically incorrect enough to wonder aloud whether the girl might still be alive if Connecticut had more involuntary commitments?
—Chris Powell, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2025
To the filmmakers’ credit, that includes the kind of retrograde, politically incorrect humor — the cops’ anatomical appreciations of Beth are a hoot — that makes the movie feel almost like the old Naked Gun.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2025
Additionally, Grok 4 reflects Musk's anti-censorship stance, with features designed to question media bias and resist filtering of politically incorrect content.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
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“Politically incorrect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/politically%20incorrect. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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