When it comes to the Dictionary of Derogatory Adjectives for Women, ‘whining’ is on par with ‘bitchy’ and ‘bossy’.

But, ever committed to challenging perceptions, Barack Obama wheeled the diss out against Donald Trump this week, advising that he stop “whining” and “trying to discredit the elections and the election process before votes have even taken place.”

Well, Mr Trump, to quote my secondary school peers, you got told. More interesting than the war of words between presidents present and (hopefully not) future, though, was Obama’s choice of terminology.

Most women will have had the expression 'whiny' thrown at them, but to hear it used against a man? That felt different entirely.

I put it to social media and found the Twitterati divided.