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MADem

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20. I hear that word twenty times a day, and mostly from women.

Thu May 28, 2015, 03:50 AM

May 2015

I occasionally hear a man call another man "that word," but that happens less frequently.

The censorship of the word here is another one of those things that makes DU an unrealistic reflection of the real world.

The reason it is censored is because some people take great offense, and some people like to goad and bait the people who take great offense.

I think the use of the word is a situational thing. You know if it's meant in a disparaging way, and if it's used as a trendy cultural expression.

There are a few words that will probably never get play here. The Bee Word is one, and the Cee Word is the other. There may be a few others, but those are the Mighty Two to Avoid!

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The B-Word... What Are We To Do With Elton John ??? [View all] WillyT May 2015 OP

what's your point? You want to use the word? fishwax May 2015 #1

No... I Self-Censor Here... You ??? WillyT May 2015 #2

What's the point, then? fishwax May 2015 #5

I Dunno... I Always Thought The Purpose Of A Discussion Board Was To Discuss... WillyT May 2015 #6

lol -- okay then fishwax May 2015 #11

Maybe... Yet "Bastard" Is Rarely Mentioned Here... WillyT May 2015 #14

What's interesting gollygee May 2015 #22

The usual meaning of both of those words has evolved somewhat. NaturalHigh May 2015 #32

Somewhat, but the literal meaning is the same gollygee May 2015 #37

Why is it that on this board Webster's Dictionary is settled law for some words... NaturalHigh May 2015 #40

Really? gollygee May 2015 #41

Maybe I'm wrong, but I don't think they do. NaturalHigh May 2015 #42

isn't bastard what you meant by the b-word? fishwax May 2015 #55

Elton John does not post here jberryhill May 2015 #47

I thought this thread was gonna be about bisexuality. Warren DeMontague May 2015 #3

DUZY...NT Jesus Malverde May 2015 #7

Bahahahaha! ismnotwasm May 2015 #35

Yup, decades later and nothing has changed. KMOD May 2015 #4

So... How's Your Petition Campaign To Get It Removed From The Radio Playlists Going ??? WillyT May 2015 #9

I have no petition. KMOD May 2015 #10

you can sing like elton john ? JI7 May 2015 #8

I Can Hang... WillyT May 2015 #13

A female dog with puppies. I don't consider being called that an insult. Cleita May 2015 #12

Thank You... And Notice Nobody Answered The Original Question. WillyT May 2015 #16

This... n/t ms liberty May 2015 #21

I've known a few women who earned that title, Binkie The Clown May 2015 #15

Yeah, I mostly use the word as a verb. LuvNewcastle May 2015 #23

Personally NobodyHere May 2015 #17

I dunno Kalidurga May 2015 #18

He played a party for Limbaugh? Really? WTF? NaturalHigh May 2015 #31

He got a million bucks to play at Limbaugh's latest wedding. Frank Cannon May 2015 #44

I didn't even know Limpbrain got married again. NaturalHigh May 2015 #46

Liberals and conservatives can be friends Reter May 2015 #53

So do I. Frank Cannon May 2015 #65

You can do a lot of good with a million bucks. MADem May 2015 #57

He would've done more by publicly telling Rush to molest himself. Frank Cannon May 2015 #66

Not really. He may have done more for YOU, but he would have negatively impacted his bottom line. MADem May 2015 #67

Since people seem focused on it I'll mention that the Elton John AIDS Foundation is one of the Bluenorthwest May 2015 #69

Thank you for that contribution to this discussion. These details are IMPRESSIVE. MADem May 2015 #72

he is referring to himself as a bitch. self analysis is ok w/me nt msongs May 2015 #19

I hear that word twenty times a day, and mostly from women. MADem May 2015 #20

I hear the word Pussy from colleagues at work---in a bar, etc. trumad May 2015 #25

I hear dick and prick relentlessly. Smarmie Doofus May 2015 #27

That there is a double standard. NaturalHigh May 2015 #30

oh horseshit. trumad May 2015 #33

Excellent retort. Proud of you. NaturalHigh May 2015 #39

I don't care one way or the other. NaturalHigh May 2015 #29

Is your name Mrs. Slocumbe? MADem May 2015 #56

I see and hear more women romanic May 2015 #24

Love that song! Very powerful & self affirming, in my view. peacebird May 2015 #26

Tina Turner did a great remake on the Elton John Tribute album. NaturalHigh May 2015 #28

"A little guidance here" NCTraveler May 2015 #34

Society has become too PC, bitch. bigwillq May 2015 #36

I only use it when referring to men ismnotwasm May 2015 #38

Me too! NaturalHigh May 2015 #50

How about some context? DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #43

Elton John is gay. So while he does have white male privilege, Nye Bevan May 2015 #45

Wow that's quite the analysis. NaturalHigh May 2015 #48

omg romanic May 2015 #49

Furthermore, he's British, so he gets an "accent pass." MADem May 2015 #58

I always thought Guns N' Roses should have covered this song... lame54 May 2015 #51

B-word? What are we in kindergarten now? PeteSelman May 2015 #52

You need to look at the archives. This is a regular discussion topic. MADem May 2015 #60

Context is everything, isn't it? LWolf May 2015 #54

the bitch is back. what is your point willyt cause it is smelling rotten. seabeyond May 2015 #59

What is? NaturalHigh May 2015 #64

Just what mercuryblues May 2015 #61

What's your point, WillyT? MineralMan May 2015 #62

I was just thinking we needed another why-can't-I-use-it thread. n/t Orsino May 2015 #63

I hear that AC/DC uses the N-word in a song... Glassunion May 2015 #70

This is like when Bill O'Reilly criticizes rappers for using 'the N word' in creative works that Bluenorthwest May 2015 #68

Anyone here can use whatever word they want. Starry Messenger May 2015 #71