Stop Calling It "Gaslighting"
by Lauren Theisen on The Concourse, shared by Lauren from Deadspin > Sports News Without Fear, Favor or Compromise on (#4R6K5)
"Lie" is a great word. It's a short, to-the-point noun with a universally agreed upon meaning that we all learn before we even enter kindergarten. Call someone a liar, and any English-speaker in the world will require no clarification-they'll know that someone isn't telling the truth.