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In reply to the discussion: "If there are bigger pussies in the world than gun nuts, I don’t know who the fuck they are." [View all]Edit history
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"If there are bigger pussies in the world than gun nuts, I don’t know who the fuck they are." [View all]
kpete
Dec 2012
OP
sure. cause those men that use guns to feel like a man need to be called the p word to denigrate
seabeyond
Dec 2012
#8
lets all jump on the bandwagon of sexism? that would be stupid. no thanks. i will leave
seabeyond
Dec 2012
#73
exactly. it just is not that hard. the poster worked at being offensive. thank you. much more
seabeyond
Dec 2012
#146
You and I dont always see eye to eye but I agree with you on this. If the intent was to
rhett o rick
Dec 2012
#139
it isnt even part of the title. purely to offend and get cheers. women and children died
seabeyond
Dec 2012
#147
That's how it's always used, but the poutragers think the world revolves around them. nt
valerief
Dec 2012
#102
You are correct and I will repeat: There is never a good reason to use women as an insult.
whathehell
Dec 2012
#57
Why is it slang for "weak man?" Because it suggests that they are effeminate.
msanthrope
Dec 2012
#72
Whatever the derivation, it now means something else having nothing to do with women
mainer
Dec 2012
#79
Because the word, in this context, is powerful and appropriate for the intended audience
mainer
Dec 2012
#168
I guess the rationale is that if anyone is offended other than those intended, it's just collateral
rhett o rick
Dec 2012
#169
How fortunate for the guy that got shot in the head that the Marine had no sense of humor
MessiahRp
Dec 2012
#52
Really? The guard was supposed to read his mind and know he didn't intend....
PavePusher
Dec 2012
#56
The need to murder to make your point proves that YOU are mentally ill for defending that
MessiahRp
Dec 2012
#143
No one was acting like it was a funny story or something of which to be proud.
whopis01
Dec 2012
#153
It sure read as if he were bragging about following the shoot first philosophy.
MessiahRp
Dec 2012
#159
The admins do not CHOOSE the ads. They appear randomly, with some help from the subject discussed.
MADem
Dec 2012
#137
Word police! Word police! Diversion from important issue. Diversion from important issue.
valerief
Dec 2012
#24
The OP author caused the diversion by using the word. He could have made his point w/o that
rhett o rick
Dec 2012
#130
The two aren't mutually exclusive. People can deal with two issues at once, especially
cui bono
Dec 2012
#106
Thank you. My nephew has spent most of the last decade deployed in the Middle East
Justitia
Dec 2012
#163
Kpete, are you so desperate for rec's that you have to use "pussy" to get it? n/t
cynatnite
Dec 2012
#23
Yes: "Please retire the term 'pussy' to the trash can where the term 'nigger' was thrown".
whathehell
Dec 2012
#63
Uh-oh! Careful! You're going to incur the wrath of the internet *wannabe macho* slur defender boys
Zorra
Dec 2012
#88
totally enjoy offending you with slurs, makes them feel powerful, ... like a warm gun in their hands
seabeyond
Dec 2012
#90
I'm female, middle-aged and have lived alone / worked night shift in metroplexes for decades
Skittles
Dec 2012
#46
To answer the question asked in your title, yes, there are bigger pussies than gun nuts
1-Old-Man
Dec 2012
#59
a man cheering the use of sexist slurs defining it as a sexist slur is no surprise. nt
seabeyond
Dec 2012
#76
now you are going beyond silly... at least most on this thread cheer it knowing damn well
seabeyond
Dec 2012
#80
I look forward to your next edition of the Dictionary of the English Language ...
Richardo
Dec 2012
#82
these women died protecting children. they were not weak. you use a sexist slur to demean men, by
seabeyond
Dec 2012
#112
I would substitute "cowards" for that other word, but yeah: they are. Look right at this very forum,
apocalypsehow
Dec 2012
#123
I wonder if misogynist language like the above plays a part in making it easer to murder women? n/t
jtuck004
Dec 2012
#135
I am tempted to say that is a great post, however, because of your low post count
rhett o rick
Dec 2012
#149