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47. Douchebag most Refers to Certain Loser Types of Men, like Paul Ryan

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Wed Nov 22, 2017, 02:52 AM

Nov 2017

nobody is thinking of women or anything female related when they see this

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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