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In reply to the discussion: Is the c word a word you would like to see bantered about DU often? [View all]Squinch
(50,949 posts)48. I don't know if it is different standards for offensiveness, or if it is simply that different
things are offensive. I am guessing that there are words that are offensive in the UK that are culturally less offensive in the US.
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Is the c word a word you would like to see bantered about DU often? [View all]
boston bean
Jun 2014
OP
Sure, but hosts will look for a reason to leave the OP unlocked (as they should)
Gormy Cuss
Jun 2014
#22
The first question any GD host should ask is whether it's violating the SOP...
Violet_Crumble
Jun 2014
#28
Quite right. Nothing in the sparse language of the SOP empowers GD hosts to lock
Gormy Cuss
Jun 2014
#33
Oh, of course. Because I know when people use it, it's a shtick. That makes it OK.
Brickbat
Jun 2014
#10
How about we all just substitute with Coulter? There's even a FireFox plug-in for that.
Electric Monk
Jun 2014
#14
I don't know if it is different standards for offensiveness, or if it is simply that different
Squinch
Jun 2014
#48
Actually, it is someone asking a question to find out other people's opinions. Not sure how that's
Squinch
Jun 2014
#46
I don't use that word, and I don't favor it being bantered about regularly on DU, BUT.....
Paladin
Jun 2014
#27
Yep, "craptacular" should definitely be seen more often here, I think its humorous
quinnox
Jun 2014
#35
I didn't vote but I honestly don't see the need for it on any occasion, D.U. has too many
Uncle Joe
Jun 2014
#41
The old C word didn't adequately revile women as the garbage cans for men's refuse that we are, so
Squinch
Jun 2014
#44
I can't believe the crap that has been allowed to be posted on here yesterday.
newcriminal
Jun 2014
#53
Well, you tried. I'm sorry your efforts didn't work but I, for one, appreciate them.
Squinch
Jun 2014
#66
The people supporting the use of and using c*nt are the same people who would use
seaglass
Jun 2014
#49
If you mean the word cunt, I am a woman and I think women should be able to use it
McCamy Taylor
Jun 2014
#54
Applying it to a candidate of your own party running for office is a bit over the top
McCamy Taylor
Jun 2014
#60
Context counts. Hillary in 2016 has to exorcise Hillary 2008 and the sexist BS that went
McCamy Taylor
Jun 2014
#63