ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Damaging quotation

Have you ever said something mean or hurtful to someone? That's not nice, right? Well, when someone quotes something that you said that is mean or hurtful, that's called a damaging quotation.

Sometimes people say things without thinking, and those words can hurt someone's feelings or make them feel bad about themselves. If someone remembers what you said and repeats it to other people or uses it against you, that can damage your reputation and your relationships with others.

Just like we should always try to be kind and not say mean things, we should also try to avoid repeating things that could hurt someone else's feelings. And if we hear someone else saying something hurtful, we should speak up and ask them to stop.