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I Specifically Exempt The Rude Pundit, Sir The Magistrate Jun 2014 #1
your post has (unt in it snooper2 Jun 2014 #2
Yeah this shit's not old yet sharp_stick Jun 2014 #3
Check out the "trash thread" feature (nt) Nye Bevan Jun 2014 #6
Check out the "unintentional irony" feature (nt) Jeff In Milwaukee Jun 2014 #7
Heh Capt. Obvious Jun 2014 #10
You asked the question sharp_stick Jun 2014 #9
What other option would you like in the poll? (nt) Nye Bevan Jun 2014 #14
That, to me, is the most heinoous word in the English language, followed closely by the catbyte Jun 2014 #4
OK, I'll bite. What the fuck is the "T" word? 11 Bravo Jun 2014 #15
I'm guessing it rhymes with "swat" opiate69 Jun 2014 #17
I didn't even think of that one. All I could come up with was ... 11 Bravo Jun 2014 #21
Bingo! :) catbyte Jun 2014 #29
tw*t, and not twit. I know it supposedly means something different in Great Britain, but I'm catbyte Jun 2014 #28
Nope it means the same thing there. redqueen Jun 2014 #54
sorry catbyte Jun 2014 #66
I never considered the t word on the same level BainsBane Jun 2014 #47
Limited options to vote on Capt. Obvious Jun 2014 #5
I didn't think an "Always acceptable" option was needed on this board (nt) Nye Bevan Jun 2014 #11
You thought wrong Capt. Obvious Jun 2014 #12
rules are made to be broken... mike_c Jun 2014 #8
See there? This thread wasn't a waste of time... Jeff In Milwaukee Jun 2014 #16
^^That. Orrex Jun 2014 #25
I reserve it for special occasions.... giftedgirl77 Jun 2014 #13
+1 beaglelover Jun 2014 #59
Agenda based options Blue_Adept Jun 2014 #18
What if the person using the word is British? VScott Jun 2014 #19
Yes, the word us used differently in places like the UK and Australia. Nye Bevan Jun 2014 #22
Can't believe it took this long for this excuse to show up. redqueen Jun 2014 #24
That's a new one on me ('B' word being directed at both sexes). VScott Jun 2014 #36
Oh it is, all the time. And it's hauled out routinely as a defense of that bigoted slur redqueen Jun 2014 #42
Alright, before you go any further NuclearDem Jun 2014 #63
Only if they say "I cunt hear you" with that British accent Reter Jun 2014 #69
Answer: Just as much as referring to black people as the N-word, alp227 Jun 2014 #20
Aha, but there's plenty of instances of black people using in all parts of life Blue_Adept Jun 2014 #23
Yes but I still get to call a spade a spade. alp227 Jun 2014 #31
Agree with your subject, disagree with your details. Edward Norton did many times without ill effect stevenleser Jun 2014 #41
If one wants to use it use it! It is just a word. Sticks and Stones and all that Exposethefrauds Jun 2014 #26
The word appears in a fair amount of respected literature Orrex Jun 2014 #27
When talking about his ammosexual nature. Blue_Adept Jun 2014 #33
As a man I dont have a right to an opinion and I would not use the word randys1 Jun 2014 #30
Therefore women have no right to call Cheney a "prick"? I strongly disagree. 11 Bravo Jun 2014 #34
those two words arent the same, at all randys1 Jun 2014 #35
You're correct! One references female genitalia, the other is for males. 11 Bravo Jun 2014 #38
Nobody is stopping you from using it, be my guest... randys1 Jun 2014 #40
No. The difference is one term is aimed at people who are oppressed on the basis of their sex. redqueen Jun 2014 #44
If you're saying it's the back story, not the word itself, then I agree. 11 Bravo Jun 2014 #46
That's exactly what I'm saying. It's easy to say words are just words. redqueen Jun 2014 #53
Not ok, no matter who it's directed at. NuclearDem Jun 2014 #32
Richard Gere referred to someone as the 'C' word in a movie. As a character of course. stevenleser Jun 2014 #37
The Rude Pundit has a perfect right to use whatever words MineralMan Jun 2014 #39
See, even if I don't think it is OK to do that... What I particularly don't like... Xyzse Jun 2014 #43
Okay, let's address the point BainsBane Jun 2014 #48
I know, and I agree with him. Xyzse Jun 2014 #50
I agree as well BainsBane Jun 2014 #52
That's true too. Xyzse Jun 2014 #57
That's a good point BainsBane Jun 2014 #60
Never ok. 840high Jun 2014 #45
If you are afraid or upset.... Aviation Pro Jun 2014 #49
Here is a novel idea if you don't like the c word don't use the c word! Exposethefrauds Jun 2014 #51
No word is bigoted. ZombieHorde Jun 2014 #55
So clever of you to select an article from 2006 intaglio Jun 2014 #56
Is their a Louis CK factor? Boom Sound 416 Jun 2014 #58
honestly, it's just a word I never like to see Skittles Jun 2014 #61
I agree -- No matter what context it maks my skin crawl Armstead Jun 2014 #67
mmmmm I don't think so Skittles Jun 2014 #73
I only call men the "c" word ismnotwasm Jun 2014 #62
Context is always important. polly7 Jun 2014 #64
I'm very liberal when it comes to words and their use. Basically, it depends, when it comes to what quinnox Jun 2014 #65
Banning words is not the issue. Educating people is. CTyankee Jun 2014 #70
Context! backscatter712 Jun 2014 #68
Yes, and its ok to refer to men as dicks, or women as dicks and men as the "c" word phleshdef Jun 2014 #71
Context is all. Orsino Jun 2014 #72
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