On "Bitch" and other Misogynist language

[ismnotwasm]

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I realize its problematic, as I said while bitch is evolving it hasn't evolved, but it seems to me there is a third party here, and that is the gay male; Word that are typically used to degrade women are also used to degrade a males 'masculinity'. I think this is the area heterosexism in language shows most clearly. If a male isn't 'man enough' he gets called names reserved for women or words that refer to women's genitalia using by language often reflect heteronormative standards that are far too often sexist.

I can't really speak for gay males however, not being one. Simply my opinion.

And a disclaimer; I'm no language angel. I don't use the word bitch however because of those shop for-a-dog descriptors. There was a time I'd use it without thinking.