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Has "slutty" been androgynized? (Original Post) reddread Apr 2016 OP
From what I've seen - yes...nt jonno99 Apr 2016 #1
The same as with who are northernsouthern Apr 2016 #2
I thought that happened years ago. In_The_Wind Apr 2016 #3
Slut and whore are still used by men to demean and degrade women. That hasn't stopped. seabeyond Apr 2016 #4
I've yet to hear a man referred to as a "slut" nt. COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #5
for decades ie slut puppy is usually a male. 2pooped2pop Apr 2016 #6
Yes, because when I think "slutty", I think of a guy... n/t djean111 Apr 2016 #7
since the 1980s if not longer eShirl Apr 2016 #8
Considering... JSup Apr 2016 #9
thanks reddread Apr 2016 #10
 

northernsouthern

(1,511 posts)
2. The same as with who are
Thu Apr 14, 2016, 06:23 PM
Apr 2016

...the issue is that older generations and more conservative people still give it more of a bad meaning. But both words are coll by the FCC.

 

seabeyond

(110,159 posts)
4. Slut and whore are still used by men to demean and degrade women. That hasn't stopped.
Thu Apr 14, 2016, 06:29 PM
Apr 2016

That is girls and women's reality, so you can say all you want that it is "androgynous" but the reality is, it is about women and girls to degrade, humiliate, shame, control and hate.

 

2pooped2pop

(5,420 posts)
6. for decades ie slut puppy is usually a male.
Thu Apr 14, 2016, 06:31 PM
Apr 2016

but if you don't step up to the name, it's not you that it is referring too.

JSup

(740 posts)
9. Considering...
Thu Apr 14, 2016, 07:09 PM
Apr 2016

...I've never seen the words 'slut' and 'whore' said in reference to men without the word 'man' hyphenated to the front, I'd say, "No.".

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