History of Feminism

pennylane100

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17. I seem to recall that growing up in UK, that word was used a lot.

Thu May 17, 2012, 04:11 PM

May 2012

I had always thought of it just a derogatory description of female genitalia, the same as calling a guy a slang word for penis that also starts with p (I am not sure if it OK to spell out the word).

When I get frustrated, I tend to use bad language when there are no children around. My family used to say they had no idea where I got my foul mouth, and neither did I. One day a car cut me off on the freeway and I yelled that he was such a "c", unfortunately I had forgotten my three year old grandson was in the car. I was so panicked that he would remember and tell his mother but it was my lucky day because he was falling asleep.

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On-bitch-and-other-misogynist-language [View all] Little Star May 2012 OP

ive een called that more than a few time and honestly, it has never bothered me. In fact, I take it notadmblnd May 2012 #1

It is equally plausible that some ethnic minorities aren't offended by racist insults. redqueen May 2012 #2

I suppose it is possible and I want to make clear that I never declared it to be acceptable. notadmblnd May 2012 #4

That is very offensive... "what" is he... redqueen May 2012 #5

so? boston bean May 2012 #6

If you are going to be a bitch, pennylane100 May 2012 #3

a malicious, unpleasant, selfish person, ... spiteful or overbearing. seabeyond May 2012 #7

You have never worked in sales, in a all male environment. pennylane100 May 2012 #12

you know what penny.... seabeyond May 2012 #14

i will read later, want to read all. good place to say about the c word thread seabeyond May 2012 #8

Maybe it was this?..... Little Star May 2012 #9

nope. but interesting. no, this was january? on du3. a newbie came in and on a thread seabeyond May 2012 #10

How bout this one? Little Star May 2012 #13

that would be it. and we wanted him to make a clear line. and he wouldnt. thank you. since it seabeyond May 2012 #15

i spent a half hour looking for this. seabeyond May 2012 #16

That's the one I remember. n/t MadrasT May 2012 #11

I seem to recall that growing up in UK, that word was used a lot. pennylane100 May 2012 #17