South Park: The Fractured But Whole - 11 Most Offensive Moments You Need To See

9. Microaggression!

South Park The Fractured But Whole Microaggression
Ubisoft

One of the greatest things about South Park is that it fearlessly mocks everyone regardless of their politics, and even though the concept of microaggressions (casual, seemingly "harmless" remarks to minority groups that subtly put them down) is recognised by many academic institutions the world over, that didn't stop it getting outrageously ripped apart in this game.

In this mission, New Kid meets up with South Park Elementary's PC Principal, who chides a white man for saying his hispanic friend looks tired, and believing it to be a microaggression, starts beating the guy up.

What follows is a mini-game in which the player has to figure out whether certain phrases are microaggressions or not, and if they are, they get a free shot to punch PC Principal in the face.

This becomes an hilarious running joke throughout the rest of the game, as whenever other characters use microaggressions, a disembodied voice will shout, "Microaggression! Hit him!", allowing you to get a free punch.

No doubt many marginalised folks will find the flippant mockery of a real phenomenon insanely offensive, but it sure is funny too.

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