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Nye Bevan

(25,406 posts) Thu Jun 19, 2014, 01:55 PM Jun 2014

Referring to women as the "c" word. [View all]

See for example this Rude Pundit post (warning: contains c-word):

http://rudepundit.blogspot.com/2006/06/why-ann-coulter-is-cunt-part-2609-of.html?m=1

When is it OK to refer to a woman as the c-word?

18 votes, 5 passes \| Time left: Unlimited
	Never OK.
	13 (72%)
	Mostly not OK but I make an exception for bloggers such as the Rude Pundit
	4 (22%)
	OK when referring to political enemies.
	1 (6%)
	5 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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Referring to women as the "c" word. [View all] Nye Bevan Jun 2014 OP

I Specifically Exempt The Rude Pundit, Sir The Magistrate Jun 2014 #1

your post has (unt in it snooper2 Jun 2014 #2

Yeah this shit's not old yet sharp_stick Jun 2014 #3

Check out the "trash thread" feature (nt) Nye Bevan Jun 2014 #6

Check out the "unintentional irony" feature (nt) Jeff In Milwaukee Jun 2014 #7

Heh Capt. Obvious Jun 2014 #10

You asked the question sharp_stick Jun 2014 #9

What other option would you like in the poll? (nt) Nye Bevan Jun 2014 #14

That, to me, is the most heinoous word in the English language, followed closely by the catbyte Jun 2014 #4

OK, I'll bite. What the fuck is the "T" word? 11 Bravo Jun 2014 #15

I'm guessing it rhymes with "swat" opiate69 Jun 2014 #17

I didn't even think of that one. All I could come up with was ... 11 Bravo Jun 2014 #21

Bingo! :) catbyte Jun 2014 #29

tw*t, and not twit. I know it supposedly means something different in Great Britain, but I'm catbyte Jun 2014 #28

Nope it means the same thing there. redqueen Jun 2014 #54

sorry catbyte Jun 2014 #66

I never considered the t word on the same level BainsBane Jun 2014 #47

Limited options to vote on Capt. Obvious Jun 2014 #5

I didn't think an "Always acceptable" option was needed on this board (nt) Nye Bevan Jun 2014 #11

You thought wrong Capt. Obvious Jun 2014 #12

rules are made to be broken... mike_c Jun 2014 #8

See there? This thread wasn't a waste of time... Jeff In Milwaukee Jun 2014 #16

^^That. Orrex Jun 2014 #25

I reserve it for special occasions.... giftedgirl77 Jun 2014 #13

+1 beaglelover Jun 2014 #59

Agenda based options Blue_Adept Jun 2014 #18

What if the person using the word is British? VScott Jun 2014 #19

Yes, the word us used differently in places like the UK and Australia. Nye Bevan Jun 2014 #22

Can't believe it took this long for this excuse to show up. redqueen Jun 2014 #24

That's a new one on me ('B' word being directed at both sexes). VScott Jun 2014 #36

Oh it is, all the time. And it's hauled out routinely as a defense of that bigoted slur redqueen Jun 2014 #42

Alright, before you go any further NuclearDem Jun 2014 #63

Only if they say "I cunt hear you" with that British accent Reter Jun 2014 #69

Answer: Just as much as referring to black people as the N-word, alp227 Jun 2014 #20

Aha, but there's plenty of instances of black people using in all parts of life Blue_Adept Jun 2014 #23

Yes but I still get to call a spade a spade. alp227 Jun 2014 #31

Agree with your subject, disagree with your details. Edward Norton did many times without ill effect stevenleser Jun 2014 #41

If one wants to use it use it! It is just a word. Sticks and Stones and all that Exposethefrauds Jun 2014 #26

The word appears in a fair amount of respected literature Orrex Jun 2014 #27

When talking about his ammosexual nature. Blue_Adept Jun 2014 #33

As a man I dont have a right to an opinion and I would not use the word randys1 Jun 2014 #30

Therefore women have no right to call Cheney a "prick"? I strongly disagree. 11 Bravo Jun 2014 #34

those two words arent the same, at all randys1 Jun 2014 #35

You're correct! One references female genitalia, the other is for males. 11 Bravo Jun 2014 #38

Nobody is stopping you from using it, be my guest... randys1 Jun 2014 #40

No. The difference is one term is aimed at people who are oppressed on the basis of their sex. redqueen Jun 2014 #44

If you're saying it's the back story, not the word itself, then I agree. 11 Bravo Jun 2014 #46

That's exactly what I'm saying. It's easy to say words are just words. redqueen Jun 2014 #53

Not ok, no matter who it's directed at. NuclearDem Jun 2014 #32

Richard Gere referred to someone as the 'C' word in a movie. As a character of course. stevenleser Jun 2014 #37

The Rude Pundit has a perfect right to use whatever words MineralMan Jun 2014 #39

See, even if I don't think it is OK to do that... What I particularly don't like... Xyzse Jun 2014 #43

Okay, let's address the point BainsBane Jun 2014 #48

I know, and I agree with him. Xyzse Jun 2014 #50

I agree as well BainsBane Jun 2014 #52

That's true too. Xyzse Jun 2014 #57

That's a good point BainsBane Jun 2014 #60

Never ok. 840high Jun 2014 #45

If you are afraid or upset.... Aviation Pro Jun 2014 #49

Here is a novel idea if you don't like the c word don't use the c word! Exposethefrauds Jun 2014 #51

No word is bigoted. ZombieHorde Jun 2014 #55

So clever of you to select an article from 2006 intaglio Jun 2014 #56

Is their a Louis CK factor? Boom Sound 416 Jun 2014 #58

honestly, it's just a word I never like to see Skittles Jun 2014 #61

I agree -- No matter what context it maks my skin crawl Armstead Jun 2014 #67

mmmmm I don't think so Skittles Jun 2014 #73

I only call men the "c" word ismnotwasm Jun 2014 #62

Context is always important. polly7 Jun 2014 #64

I'm very liberal when it comes to words and their use. Basically, it depends, when it comes to what quinnox Jun 2014 #65

Banning words is not the issue. Educating people is. CTyankee Jun 2014 #70

Context! backscatter712 Jun 2014 #68

Yes, and its ok to refer to men as dicks, or women as dicks and men as the "c" word phleshdef Jun 2014 #71

Context is all. Orsino Jun 2014 #72