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In reply to the discussion: Since its Womens Week, can we get rid of the perjorative "douchebag"? [View all]cwydro
(51,308 posts)51. Exactly.
Thats why I phrased it that way.
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Since its Womens Week, can we get rid of the perjorative "douchebag"? [View all]
milestogo
Nov 2017
OP
Without that word, we wouldn't have masterpieces like this. . . which I post on GOP threads.
TheBlackAdder
Nov 2017
#44
Just use the term "enema bag".... a non-gendered term that conveys soo much...;)
hlthe2b
Nov 2017
#11
this really shouldn't have to be explained, but the anti-female aspect of insults is exactly what
TheFrenchRazor
Nov 2017
#14
You wanna get rid of it for just the week? No problem it's already Wednesday!
Kirk Lover
Nov 2017
#20
What about dick, cock,or asshole? Plus douches (for women) went out in the 70s at the latest.
anneboleyn
Nov 2017
#43