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In reply to the discussion: Misogynistic language.... [View all]zappaman
(20,607 posts)522. I don't think the Democrats who are running are clowns.
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In the UK, it is still a perjorative but lacks the purely anti-woman connotations it
KingCharlemagne
Jun 2015
#7
Insofar as the term, as used in the U.S., reduces a woman to one of her
KingCharlemagne
Jun 2015
#13
Possibly it is those who feel it was ambiguous that have an issue with clearly understanding?
boston bean
Jun 2015
#73
The times I've had to witness its use were never ever ambiguous. How could it possibly be used.....
marble falls
Jun 2015
#144
When it is not used, but assigned as the result of a mind-reading tantrum. n/t
jtuck004
Jun 2015
#158
If you are standing on my foot, it doesn't matter if it is an accident or deliberate
KitSileya
Jun 2015
#318
Yep, and, wait for it, "it's that time of the month, honey. You'll think more
MoonRiver
Jun 2015
#440
Well what does the usage of the word "dick" tell us about how people think about men?
Zamen
Jun 2015
#154
We can do more than speculate. The person who uses the C word knows how most women feel about it
pnwmom
Jun 2015
#518
Now we're into the realm of metaphysics and neurolinguistics, at which point
KingCharlemagne
Jun 2015
#19
If we're going to discuss whether everyone is treated equally today, that's one thing
Zamen
Jun 2015
#388
Acknowledging the past maltreatment of a gorup of people is "appropriate the suffering"?
uppityperson
Jun 2015
#391
Anyone who thinks they should be allowed to insult and offend others with impunity
Zamen
Jun 2015
#399
Seems you are one of those who wants to "be allowed to insult and offend others with impunity"
uppityperson
Jun 2015
#402
Language can in fact (and has... and yet still does) factor into the collective repression of a mino
LanternWaste
Jun 2015
#528
Same in Australia. I don't use the word at all. 1: It offends people here, but most importantly..
BlueJazz
Jun 2015
#15
As Churchill said, Americans and Brits are two peoples divided by a common language.
hifiguy
Jun 2015
#241
The F word is offensive "but I wouldn't go as far as to call it homophobic."
DemocratSinceBirth
Jun 2015
#34
I don't understand the need for all the insults, no matter which candidate one supports.
deurbano
Jun 2015
#364
But the hof is determined to keep this alive for as long as possible, primarily to
Doctor_J
Jun 2015
#503
I don't support Clinton and I'm not involved with HOF, but still, I took the time to post.
deurbano
Jun 2015
#507
And yet the OP does not imply she speaks for 'all women' she is speaking her own mind and that
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2015
#12
Yes, at that point it's fight or flee. We can't fight someone who is twice our size.
MoonRiver
Jun 2015
#262
Because women know when they are being mistreated, insulted, demeaned, believe it or not...
boston bean
Jun 2015
#436
What a complete mischaracterization of the OP. Whether an intentional mischaracterization, or not,
prayin4rain
Jun 2015
#20
Exactly, prayin4rain.. what's the motivation behind going ballistic on the OP for nothing?
Cha
Jun 2015
#49
I lost any respect I ever had for people who chose to feign ignorance and mischacterize
Cha
Jun 2015
#471
I'll try. I believe she's saying: Look, I'm an individual..I'm a woman who defines my own life.
BlueJazz
Jun 2015
#31
Also, I was speaking of people who do speak out about misogynistic language..
boston bean
Jun 2015
#39
To me, it's a tough subject. Depending on a individual's personal thoughts, it's rather akin to...
BlueJazz
Jun 2015
#57
See, I told you it was a difficult subject for me. Maybe I'm not following the obvious....
BlueJazz
Jun 2015
#65
Thank you. I can say: I got something right out of this subject. I liked what you wrote.
BlueJazz
Jun 2015
#106
Yeah, BB is not speaking for all women, it's very clear that we are not all alike. She even made
seaglass
Jun 2015
#27
What are you getting all bent out of shape for? boston bean is not even saying she speaks for "all
Cha
Jun 2015
#47
ok, so what if a straight person said them to you in an insulting derogatory demeaning fashion.
boston bean
Jun 2015
#191
The words today are powerfully disrespectful - pretending that bigots are improving society by
bettyellen
Jun 2015
#223
She's not speaking for all women. She is speaking from a broader context of language and culture.
Gormy Cuss
Jun 2015
#151
A lot of men do not like to be called a D*ck, or D%ckhead or As^hole or any of the many accepted
LiberalArkie
Jun 2015
#24
No, but to be respectful to what the discussion is about and other persons space.
boston bean
Jun 2015
#113
good impression. glad your finding your way around.. took me a lot longer than 53 posts.
boston bean
Jun 2015
#179
They have refused to start their own thread... maybe you could start one for them.. LOL
boston bean
Jun 2015
#309
If you find those words demeaning, you should call them out where you see them, just as Boston Bean
Squinch
Jun 2015
#190
That some are allowed to remain after useing that word and others are not
Duckhunter935
Jun 2015
#198
Those who don't think the c-word is misogynistic don't think the n-word is racist. nt.
LexVegas
Jun 2015
#38
I agree, it is ridiculous.. but I have had posts hidden when deriding the derogatory usage
boston bean
Jun 2015
#53
Your silence speaks volumes when someone else brings a valid point and then
Exilednight
Jun 2015
#80
If I as a male sufferered from repression and worse historically in the face of a superior....
marble falls
Jun 2015
#169
Tell that Trevon Martin or Malala Yousafzai. "It had nothing to with being black or a woman."
marble falls
Jun 2015
#348
Interestingly enough, the French word "con" is generally used to mean one....
RufusTFirefly
Jun 2015
#117
Ahhhhh.. the Word Police on DU are here... please post all the words we are not allowed to use.
TerrapinFlyer
Jun 2015
#137
Sometimes insults are bigoted though. People use bigotry to insult but not all insults are bigotry
uppityperson
Jun 2015
#385
Yes, it was misogyny, a form of prejudice and the action of writing it made it into bigotry
uppityperson
Jun 2015
#389
Using a perjorative slur, female based, is showing contempt specifically against women
uppityperson
Jun 2015
#400
Inane false equivalecy. Just look how women are viewed historically up to today
still_one
Jun 2015
#212
It should be pretty clear by now that actually a lot of people agree with me.
boston bean
Jun 2015
#239
Please do me a favor and never post to me again as you say, after what you called me in your
boston bean
Jun 2015
#277
My apologies that I was not clear in stating that you were rather muscular
nadinbrzezinski
Jun 2015
#409
"So those posts will not get though." sic. Wow, that sounds worse than here if it's
R B Garr
Jun 2015
#433
Wow, that's a boatload of stuff. I don't want to get into a rock-paper-scissors
R B Garr
Jun 2015
#515
Opinion vs Fact: My opinion is that you are attempting to make a larger point
IdaBriggs
Jun 2015
#287
misogynistic language has no place here - use of that word deserves significant consequences
DrDan
Jun 2015
#353
That you think my motivation is due to hillary versus Bernie is just flat out false.
boston bean
Jun 2015
#478
Lecturing on indirect allusions to the C word is your mission, not mine. nt
daredtowork
Jun 2015
#487
What I'm seeing is a lot of whining about not being able to use slurs with impunity.
beam me up scottie
Jun 2015
#451
Nance, you're trying to use facts and logic. You're not in touch with the feelings.
GoneOffShore
Jun 2015
#496
I'll accept a woman being called the "C" word on this board the day that it's acceptable
Beacool
Jun 2015
#508