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In reply to the discussion: When the word 'pussy' is used an insult, do you perceive it as sexist? [View all]procon
(15,805 posts)81. If you can't figure that out on your own,
maybe you other issues about women that are even more inappropriate.
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When the word 'pussy' is used an insult, do you perceive it as sexist? [View all]
redqueen
Feb 2013
OP
It's getting harder and harder to be offensive and politcally correct these days.
joeunderdog
Feb 2013
#211
Of course. It refers to the feminine, and nothing is worse than that in macholand. n/t
Egalitarian Thug
Feb 2013
#7
Devil....it may not offend you, but it IS what's called a vulgarism, in one sense, per Merriam...
Honeycombe8
Feb 2013
#251
As I said, it may not offend YOU, but you are not alone in the world. This is not devilgrrl island.
Honeycombe8
Feb 2013
#259
Hey, I'm not the one being inconsiderate of others who find a term really vulgar & offensive.
Honeycombe8
Feb 2013
#261
Nope. You attacked me, when I merely cut and pasted the definition of a word.
Honeycombe8
Feb 2013
#268
Doesn't offend me either. What does offend me are women being droned to death
sabrina 1
Feb 2013
#311
Thanks... apparently the target of the alert has a fan club (I certainly sympathize)
redqueen
Feb 2013
#135
The whole point of the OP was to get people to use the word "pussy" in a way they didn't like
cleanhippie
Feb 2013
#226
bullshit. it was because someone used it and it didnt get hidden. and the same old
seabeyond
Feb 2013
#230
what about your fabricated outrage. oh really, lets make up a story and insist it is fact
seabeyond
Feb 2013
#233
What are you on about now? Isn't there someone somwhere on DU using a word you don't like?
cleanhippie
Feb 2013
#236
Panties in a twist? That's SOME hypocrisy you have there. Couple that with never-ending outrage
cleanhippie
Feb 2013
#238
people get away with that always. i figured you would alert and whine about a personal attack again
seabeyond
Feb 2013
#240
Bwahahaha! You seem scared of what you posted so you changed it. There is a word some people use
cleanhippie
Feb 2013
#243
this would be merely another example of fabricated accusations for your agenda. outraged? prove it
seabeyond
Feb 2013
#245
Your incessant outrage is obvious to even the most casual observer. But whatever works for you.
cleanhippie
Feb 2013
#255
No, discussion of misogynist slurs is not a conspiracy against people who use them. nt
redqueen
Feb 2013
#287
i really think some people post stuff just to get other people to post
arely staircase
Feb 2013
#192
my 5 yr old niece? my 50 yr old alcoholic brother? oh, wait.... rapist and rapist
seabeyond
Feb 2013
#293
In spite of the modern interpretation, its etymology may have nothing to do w/genitals:
LeftinOH
Feb 2013
#10
The HS mascot in the town I grew up in is a freaking beaver! Imagine being a teen girl yelling
Mnemosyne
Feb 2013
#56
I no longer donate, so I can't. If someone else wants to do a poll, I'll delete this. nt
redqueen
Feb 2013
#25
I want to hug this whole subthread for having consideration for their community
bettyellen
Feb 2013
#244
Nope. That's not the etymology according to any valid source Check the OED for example.
Gormy Cuss
Feb 2013
#242
IMO having femaleness associated with weakness and cowardice is not lighthearted.
redqueen
Feb 2013
#36
Is really worse than having maleness equated with arrogance and being unlikable
SpartanDem
Feb 2013
#55
ya... but, have you placed me on ignore? you are psychic. you can reply perfectly
seabeyond
Feb 2013
#114
yes! my old Irish aunties used to holler POO see, POOO se, POO see because they grew up on a farm
bettyellen
Feb 2013
#241
Better to use "pusillanimous" -- gets the point across better but with an alliterative catch. . .
Journeyman
Feb 2013
#58
No. The word has been used for so long and so casually, it now exists on its own, IMO.
randome
Feb 2013
#63
What?! You actually thought a man using this term for another man was referring to a CAT?
WinkyDink
Feb 2013
#96
Exactly. The power differential and lack of institutional and social oppression
redqueen
Feb 2013
#102
It's sexist, lame, and also decidedly unimaginative. There are far better insults one can use, like
Warren DeMontague
Feb 2013
#106
How about 'pompous, ignorant, self-important, shit-stirring bucket of filth'?
redqueen
Feb 2013
#116
Yes, yes! Or "soul-sucking vortex of depressing, monotonous boring negativity, putrid essence
Warren DeMontague
Feb 2013
#142
Apologizing to people who defend some of the most commonly used misogynist slurs?
redqueen
Feb 2013
#174
"Relationships"? Men joking about how they'd like to fuck Sarah Palin, except for
redqueen
Feb 2013
#199
except the male terms are their own body parts they love and dicks have always held the power
seabeyond
Feb 2013
#158
i do not think i have EVER used either of the terms either on du or real life. seems like more a man
seabeyond
Feb 2013
#217
Yes. It translates to, "you're weak, like someone with a vagina." It's sexist and obnoxious.
Squinch
Feb 2013
#138
Thanks. And despite the lack of a power imbalance or institutionalized or social oppression against
redqueen
Feb 2013
#171
No. It's become so commonplace I think it lost all sexist connotation. I'm a woman, for the record
gateley
Feb 2013
#177
I really don't see how it could possibly not be taken as sexist...and it lowers my opinion
Rowdyboy
Feb 2013
#180
Thery're both words that I choose not to use...One is racist, the other sexist and homophobic
Rowdyboy
Feb 2013
#222
It really doesn't take much effort to be insulting as hell and still not use those few words....
Rowdyboy
Feb 2013
#231
Its a matter of opinion, I'll admit. I've perceived it as homophobic since the first time
Rowdyboy
Feb 2013
#235
Actually, its probably more a generational thing. I was in middle school in 1969
Rowdyboy
Feb 2013
#262
many sexist slurs against women are also used against gay men to imply they're feminine... and not
bettyellen
Feb 2013
#249
When I was younger I used the word myself now that I'm older yes its the epitome of sexiest...
trublu992
Feb 2013
#207
very good, valid and logical response. hadnt even thought of it like that but a clear reason it is
seabeyond
Feb 2013
#229
When the word "dick" or "dickhead" is used as an insult, do you perceive THAT as sexist too?
RBInMaine
Feb 2013
#252
Incredible, isn't it? When the TOS was watered down, it set the stage for things to get worse.
redqueen
Feb 2013
#286
on top of that, since tos does not say no sexism, sexism is allowed. and there you go. nt
seabeyond
Feb 2013
#289
Right, because as we all know "bigotry...based on gender.." doesn't mean sexism
Gormy Cuss
Feb 2013
#300
seems to be the thing lately. i have seen a couple men say it and a couple on jury.
seabeyond
Feb 2013
#303
yes. it really is. there is still tweaking going on. so, i still have hope. nt
seabeyond
Feb 2013
#305
Of course. Every time it is used to insult an individual, it also insults every woman, everywhere.
Zorra
Feb 2013
#283
it does not bother me either. but, i get that it is sexist. i get that it is used to denigrate
seabeyond
Feb 2013
#290