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64. bantered about? no. Used in some contexts? Sure.

Sat Jun 21, 2014, 12:28 PM

Jun 2014

Certainly using it as a personal insult is straight out. But that is a specific use case. IMO the word is no different than vagina, which certainly is ok to use, and is no different in substance than dick, which again is ok to use. Since it has been stated here that some of our community find any use of the common Anglo-Saxon word for vagina insulting, it should not be "bantered about". However, if for example somebody is quoting some text that contains the Anglo Saxon word for vagina, and the intent is not simply to insult people here, then what the fuck is the problem?

I was in San Francisco two weeks ago and my brother dragged me to a San Francisco Opera production of the musical Showboat. Right in the first scene of the first act, the N-word gets blurted out twice. There was an audible gasp from the audience. The word is in the original text, and it is there for very good reasons. One of the themes of the show is our racist culture and the lives of African americans in post reconstruction America. Should they have edited the text? What would that accomplish?

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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

Honestly couldn't care less Egnever Jun 2014 #1

That word should not be used. There are rules to this site. hrmjustin Jun 2014 #2

IMHO there is no rule against using it. Gormy Cuss Jun 2014 #12

It is disruptive and should not be used imo. hrmjustin Jun 2014 #13

Unfortunately, your opinion (and mine) don't matter Gormy Cuss Jun 2014 #18

Well sop alerts can be used. hrmjustin Jun 2014 #19

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

There is a rule against bigotry BainsBane Jun 2014 #15

And that rareness of admin action is what informs my opinion. Gormy Cuss Jun 2014 #16

And it certainly is read that way by others BainsBane Jun 2014 #17

I'd especially like to see people stop pretending they are George Carlin BainsBane Jun 2014 #3

Same here. Louisiana1976 Jun 2014 #31

1,000,000 ismnotwasm Jun 2014 #42

Prohibiting that word is fine for the DU community whatchamacallit Jun 2014 #4

I shudder when I see that and similar words in Titles on DU. n/t lamp_shade Jun 2014 #5

On DU? No. mokawanis Jun 2014 #6

Judge the merit of every word by its intent and the context of its use. . . Journeyman Jun 2014 #7

Hey! Sissyk Jun 2014 #23

Well said. n/t Laelth Jun 2014 #45

Yes.. sendero Jun 2014 #50

This.We need a hefty dose of this here at DU. Great post! n/t ms liberty Jun 2014 #51

+1 Gidney N Cloyd Jun 2014 #62

I like Carlins work... Lancero Jun 2014 #8

No, but unfortunately it's necessary to discuss TheCowsCameHome Jun 2014 #9

Oh, of course. Because I know when people use it, it's a shtick. That makes it OK. Brickbat Jun 2014 #10

Absolutely KamaAina Jun 2014 #11

How about we all just substitute with Coulter? There's even a FireFox plug-in for that. Electric Monk Jun 2014 #14

Preferably not, but it honestly depends on the context. AverageJoe90 Jun 2014 #20

I compare it on the same level as douche bag. dilby Jun 2014 #21

I hope those who voted yes just start doing it. Starry Messenger Jun 2014 #24

I dunno Prophet 451 Jun 2014 #25

I don't know if it is different standards for offensiveness, or if it is simply that different Squinch Jun 2014 #48

Yawn, yet another Glitterati Jun 2014 #26

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

It's misogynist . orpupilofnature57 Jun 2014 #29

The operative word here is often. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2014 #30

The phrase is BANDIED ABOUT, not "bantered about". scarletwoman Jun 2014 #32

LOL! polly7 Jun 2014 #39

thank you pleinair Jun 2014 #40

No, but I wouldn't censor it. bluedigger Jun 2014 #34

Yep, "craptacular" should definitely be seen more often here, I think its humorous quinnox Jun 2014 #35

I'm not big on censorship, but I think the word is offensive davidpdx Jun 2014 #36

Why on earth should anyone care? It's just... TreasonousBastard Jun 2014 #37

"Class"? Sure, I'd love some intelligent discussion about class. Codeine Jun 2014 #38

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

This message was self-deleted by its author mia Jun 2014 #43

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

+1 theHandpuppet Jun 2014 #70

No words should be banned Exposethefrauds Jun 2014 #47

Try yelling fire in a movie theater and see how far you get. Little Star Jun 2014 #71

The people supporting the use of and using c*nt are the same people who would use seaglass Jun 2014 #49

I passed on this poll, because... ms liberty Jun 2014 #52

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

I would hope your post isn't alerted on or hidden. boston bean Jun 2014 #55

I would never use it...too much negative baggage in today's American English. CTyankee Jun 2014 #58

I understand your reasoning and agree on many levels. boston bean Jun 2014 #59

Oh, in analysis its usage is fine, I agree... CTyankee Jun 2014 #68

Applying it to a candidate of your own party running for office is a bit over the top McCamy Taylor Jun 2014 #60

Well, that is the nature of the misogynistic beast and the patriarchy, no? boston bean Jun 2014 #61

Sticks and stones... deathrind Jun 2014 #56

Bullshit. Bigoted language certainly harms. Little Star Jun 2014 #69

good lord we argue about silly shit here dembotoz Jun 2014 #57

Context counts. Hillary in 2016 has to exorcise Hillary 2008 and the sexist BS that went McCamy Taylor Jun 2014 #63

bantered about? no. Used in some contexts? Sure. Warren Stupidity Jun 2014 #64

I think maybe you ought to read some of my postings boston bean Jun 2014 #65

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