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In reply to the discussion: On "Bitch" and other Misogynist language [View all]Arcanetrance
(2,670 posts)32. I agree with you if has been fun discussing this with you.
I must be off to work I do agree with everything you said but sometimes amongst a group that agrees on everything someone must play the Devils advocate
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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