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Caliman73

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41. hysterical I agree with.

Wed Nov 22, 2017, 12:03 AM

Nov 2017

Hysterical is tied to women's ovaries or uterus, which medical professionals believed made women act crazy and as such, society used to keep women from fully participating in society.

I could drop douchebag as an insult without a problem.

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Since its Womens Week, can we get rid of the perjorative "douchebag"? [View all] milestogo Nov 2017 OP

No. VermontKevin Nov 2017 #1

True. dhol82 Nov 2017 #2

Thus, why calling Jeff Sessions " douchebag" is appropriate. VermontKevin Nov 2017 #4

Totally! dhol82 Nov 2017 #6

So then why can't we stop using it? milestogo Nov 2017 #16

No, it does not imply women's bodies are disgusting. SunSeeker Nov 2017 #46

No, it means certain men think women's bodies are rank and disgusting. VermontKevin Nov 2017 #48

Without that word, we wouldn't have masterpieces like this. . . which I post on GOP threads. TheBlackAdder Nov 2017 #44

We should have a list; I cant keep up. cwydro Nov 2017 #3

hysterical I agree with. Caliman73 Nov 2017 #41

No. Its synonymous with Ted Cruz. Shrike47 Nov 2017 #5

Scumbag must go too? Sneederbunk Nov 2017 #7

Miles, it looks like men want to hang onto this one. Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #8

No. Lil Missy Nov 2017 #9

I never see it here any more pintobean Nov 2017 #10

I hear it all the time IRL crazycatlady Nov 2017 #18

I Can't Agree ProfessorGAC Nov 2017 #55

I saw it right before I started this thread milestogo Nov 2017 #21

Just use the term "enema bag".... a non-gendered term that conveys soo much...;) hlthe2b Nov 2017 #11

I never understood riverwalker Nov 2017 #12

I think it's an invitation to f oneself with a painful object n/m RhodeIslandOne Nov 2017 #13

I've told people to go f themselves with rusty scissors crazycatlady Nov 2017 #19

this really shouldn't have to be explained, but the anti-female aspect of insults is exactly what TheFrenchRazor Nov 2017 #14

Apparently it still does have to be explained. milestogo Nov 2017 #15

It seems to be a word adolescents use. cwydro Nov 2017 #17

Chronological age temporary311 Nov 2017 #22

Exactly. cwydro Nov 2017 #51

You wanna get rid of it for just the week? No problem it's already Wednesday! Kirk Lover Nov 2017 #20

I've never liked the term customerserviceguy Nov 2017 #23

Don't censor me superpatriotman Nov 2017 #24

Don't use words which are offensive to half the human race. milestogo Nov 2017 #25

All women are offended by the word? RhodeIslandOne Nov 2017 #27

I don't need a poll to tell me that the use of the term is misogynistic. milestogo Nov 2017 #29

It's not inherently offensive to me KentuckyWoman Nov 2017 #33

It doesn't bother me, either, nor does... 3catwoman3 Nov 2017 #35

Same here. cwydro Nov 2017 #50

The maxim Igel Nov 2017 #38

You don't speak for half the human race pintobean Nov 2017 #30

Thanks for your awesome sensitivity on the issue. milestogo Nov 2017 #42

Can I still assert that Donald Trump has a small penis? Chasstev365 Nov 2017 #26

Only if you like making fun of those with genetic oddities. Igel Nov 2017 #39

Should we use "dickhead" instead? DBoon Nov 2017 #28

Bring back Trumad! Lol GusBob Nov 2017 #31

What the hell? Corvo Bianco Nov 2017 #32

Tell her you can see a lot of yourself in the guy. milestogo Nov 2017 #34

I've gotta report this thread to Bill Maher. Corvo Bianco Nov 2017 #37

Reminds me of an old SNL sketch BannonsLiver Nov 2017 #36

Hmm hmm hmm hmm . . . HughBeaumont Nov 2017 #40

What about dick, cock,or asshole? Plus douches (for women) went out in the 70s at the latest. anneboleyn Nov 2017 #43

No. SunSeeker Nov 2017 #45

Douchebag most Refers to Certain Loser Types of Men, like Paul Ryan JI7 Nov 2017 #47

Can we say French shower instead? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2017 #49

Out of curiosity... lapucelle Nov 2017 #52

I wasn't aware that this is Womens Week. lapucelle Nov 2017 #53

No. And I won't stop calling people dicks either. Vinca Nov 2017 #54

oh FFS lillypaddle Nov 2017 #56