What are some things you can yell to attract attention to yourself, to get help if you're being attacked?

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I don’t see why I’d use something other than help.

If I screamed something like zombies or THIS IS SPARTAAAA, that would probably make potential helpers uneasy. Might freak out the attacker though…they might think you’re crazy and then they’d be all like, the hell with man.

I suppose you could scream the nature of the attack. Thief, mugger, etc. This is for direct help being needed, in a critical situation. I suppose if some dude at the bar is harassing you, you could yell out something like fuck off or leave me alone, that would probably do the trick, since there’s a lot of people around that would hear and notice the harasser.

Be very specific if you are out in a parking lot. Just yelling help, would probably not elicit much help for you. Yell, “Help me I’m being robbed, raped, attacked! etc.” and yell loudly and keep yelling. If you can bang on something, like the hood of your car that might help too, or if you’re in the car, honk the horn and yell.

If you are in a bar, you could shout, “Please leave me alone and stop bothering me!” loudly, to which you will probably get the response, “Bitch!” from the guy bothering you (at least that is what has happened to me multiple times. You should also go and speak with the manager or bouncer or bartender, don’t just shout at the dude, or he’s likely to follow you or keep calling you a bitch. You have to get the attention of someone in charge.

Just scream if you are in a parking lot and kick like crazy if you can’t get away from him.

@chyna And bite, a lot of people forget we can bite.

Pull your poms from your bag, start dancing, and shout:
We have an F, we have a U, we have a C, we have a K
We have an O, we have an F, we have an F
FUCK OFF
FUCKFUCKERDEFUCKFUCKOFF

@YARNLADY True. And scratch. So I can be sure to have the jerks DNA if he does kill me.

@YARNLADY and @chyna A ferm kick in the groin gives you a three minute escape window.
Also worth considering (that is, if the attacker is male).

@rebbel You could do that to a woman attacker too. Getting falcon punched in the snatch is no picnic.

“Free beer!”

lmao

Carry a whistle and blow it loudly. Someone will hear it.

“No!” Easy to remember, easy to yell. A self defense class, that is renewable, at a local abuse prevention center. I say renewable, because some of them, specify that it is recommended that you take them every time their offered. They’re usually free anyway, but if you can work in the series every 6 months, and practice at home, you can keep a leg up (so to speak) on a possible attack. Information can usually be found on their websites. The instructors should be trained, well trained. There is a national RAD training program that might be offered at a center close to where you live. I’ve taken that one, and while it won’t save me from all possibilities, it does help with awareness.

If you’re in a bar/club, simply walk over to the bouncer and tell him that the guy is making you feel unsafe. The bouncer will solve the problem.

The best method for a parking lot, or other open space is avoidance. Don’t go into dark areas alone, and keep your head up. Stay aware of your surroundings. If you are approached or attacked don’t plan on hitting the man in the groin. Guys are pretty good at defending that area, especially when expecting it. Better options are the eyes and throat. Take away someones vision or ability to breath and you take away a whole lot of their fight. Trust me, nothing says “back off” quite like a spear hand strike to the eye or throat.

As @annewilliams5 a self defense class is a great idea. For instance have someone grab you by the arm at your wrist. Try to pull away. If you pull straight back you can’t break free, especially the average woman being restrained by a man. But move your arm up or down through where his thumb and other finger meet, and voilà you are free.

Also, you would be surprised how many people don’t scream. Or, can’t scream. Kind of freeze up. But, if you can muster the scream, screaming help me should work.

The biggest thing to remember is never get in a car, always fight like hell to not be taken in a way. Run. They say even run if he has a gun, risk the shot, the chance you will be fataly wounded is low. The chance you will wind up dead if you get dragged away to a “second location” is supposedly much higher.

“I am Spartacus….... sorry to be a frightful bore, but would you be a sweetie & help me out, I seem to be in a spot of bother!”

“DON’T TOUCH MY BOOBIES!”

You know, some of you like to joke, but anything you can yell is better than nothing. I say “yell” because you use more air to get the sound out, it’s purposeful, and louder.
@JLeslie Very nicely said. I have taken the RAD class, and practice a lot of it to keep it a little closer to 2nd nature. I hope I’ll never have to use it. The abduction information is also helpful. “Shock and run” is always a good idea. Awareness always helps.