Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: On "Bitch" and other Misogynist language [View all]ismnotwasm
(41,965 posts)15. The worst and most illogical argument in language 'wars'
Is that words do not matter. Thought I'd point that out.
It depends on how they're used and who is using them and the intent of the user. That's one of the things the blogger is trying to say.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
137 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
that is kinda cute. my 15 yr old will appreciate that. i will throw it out there
seabeyond
Nov 2012
#5
I know that if a woman call a guy a dick or asshole, it's no big deal. I'm kind of used to it
brewens
Nov 2012
#6
I disagree on the equality of cunt and asshole not in the same ballpark imo
Arcanetrance
Nov 2012
#19
I don't think everyone who uses the word think about it being used as a term for a vagina.
Arcanetrance
Nov 2012
#25
welcome to DU--and guess what? on this subject, everyone is NOT in agreement, and we do
niyad
Nov 2012
#96
Language and words not only change, they mean different things in different places
Spider Jerusalem
Nov 2012
#60
Yup. I cringe every time I watch Shaun of the Dead with my kids (12 & 14)...
SidDithers
Nov 2012
#72
words matter so much they create who we are by our chosen words to self, who others are,
seabeyond
Nov 2012
#17
No, words evolve in their meaning for *some* people, not for everyone, and certainly not at the same
Lars39
Nov 2012
#42
I find this discussion interesting. So you think that pejorative is in the receiving
rhett o rick
Nov 2012
#129
And also providng real time examples of exactly the kind of excuse-making and rationalization
redqueen
Nov 2012
#48
When several of us in our conservative community produced The Vagina Monlogues
duhneece
Nov 2012
#56
Somewhat related, was on a jury yesterday, and was surprised at the result...
SidDithers
Nov 2012
#75