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A HERETIC I AM

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34. You have been a member of this board for almost as long as I have.

Mon Apr 28, 2025, 12:52 PM

Apr 28

And although we do not interact that much, I want to know if your opinion of me, after 21 years of being on the same message board, is that I am a misogynist? Really?

Mansplaining? LOL. Rich, I must say.

Hell, I wouldn't be living up to my user name if I wasn't willing to go against the grain now would I?

You are free to think anything you want of me. I promise I will not lose any sleep over it. The people who have actually paid attention to the things I have written over the years, and the other former DU'ers I am in contact with regularly have different views of who I am and whether or not I am a decent sort.
Be offended and say whatever you want. I can assure you I will not alert on anything you say.

But no one called you any offensive name

As comedian Steve Hughes so accurately pointed out, "when did sticks and stones may break my bones" stop being relevant?"

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"you sick c---" ... 'a very Australian compliment.' [View all] speak easy Apr 28 OP

It's still a pretty offensive in most circles, and if anyone is stupid enough to go to Australia JohnSJ Apr 28 #1

disagree speak easy Apr 28 #2

I'll be there in July, and the phrase is often used as a term of endearment in Ireland. We have an extensive list OnDoutside Apr 28 #3

Well, that's just darling whathehell Apr 28 #45

Nope. The US is not the world NoRethugFriends Apr 28 #4

Having to refer to some one with the use of female genitalia, only highlights the sexist garbage that JohnSJ Apr 28 #28

No, but DU is a progressive American board whathehell Apr 28 #50

And you felt it so important to post here on a site full of American women who take great offense boston bean Apr 28 #5

They would have easily voted for Hillary and Kamala Harris JI7 Apr 28 #7

Umm so that is the lesson we all must learn here on this site. Have the word flung in our face to ensure boston bean Apr 28 #11

I have edited the OP. speak easy Apr 28 #14

So very gracious of you. boston bean Apr 28 #15

Thank God for small favors! Prairie Gates Apr 28 #18

You are most welcome old sport speak easy Apr 28 #21

Oh my, you sound "offended" JohnSJ Apr 28 #32

No offense taken, only speak easy Apr 28 #35

Oh my, you sound surprised by the possibility! whathehell Apr 28 #53

During the 2016 election there were some here trying to justify that slur against Hillary because it was JohnSJ Apr 28 #31

Is there a reason you edited the article in the first place to include the word, Ms. Toad Apr 28 #37

I edited it after a personal request in the mail. speak easy Apr 28 #38

You missed my point. The word WAS NOT in the article you linked to. Ms. Toad Apr 28 #40

"Why did you ADD it when you originally posted the article?' speak easy Apr 28 #41

Still missing the point. You added a word that was not part of the original article, Ms. Toad Apr 28 #42

Nonsense. speak easy Apr 28 #49

Are you saying the word WAS in the original article? n/t Ms. Toad Apr 28 #51

you can hide the thread, like I'm about to... eShirl Apr 28 #20

Sometimes I think it might be better to let people expose themselves for who they really are. JohnSJ Apr 28 #33

Not only that, but to insert the actual word - when the word was not included in the article - Ms. Toad Apr 28 #36

The response to the OP went exactly as I expected before opening the thread. BannonsLiver Apr 28 #6

I wonder what would happen if someone posted 'n-----' sarisataka Apr 28 #8

No. The N word originated in the United States speak easy Apr 28 #10

It seems to have originated in England in the late 16th century meaning 'black African' sarisataka Apr 28 #13

The term was synonymous with the slave trade speak easy Apr 28 #19

Not true, if you look up the etymology sarisataka Apr 28 #26

3....2....1.... Prairie Gates Apr 28 #9

In England as well bif Apr 28 #12

I'm just imagining all the people in this thread going to England, hearing it, and reaching for the smelling salts. BannonsLiver Apr 28 #23

LOL stop leftstreet Apr 28 #25

The first time I saw it used was when I read DH Lawrence's, "Lady Chatterley's Lover"', where it was used extensively. jalan48 Apr 28 #16

In Scotland it's like saying "hey you" lame54 Apr 28 #17

It's become more and more clear over the years... A HERETIC I AM Apr 28 #22

Archie Bunker? Man-splaining why hurtful language should go unchallenged, Maru Kitteh Apr 28 #27

You have been a member of this board for almost as long as I have. A HERETIC I AM Apr 28 #34

If cunt is a mere word and only remotely controversial, then Brenda Apr 28 #43

Because context is everything. A HERETIC I AM Apr 28 #52

Which context would your mother or wife or other close female Brenda Apr 28 #54

Are you serious? A HERETIC I AM Apr 28 #55

Nobody here said Aussies are under obligation to bow to anything. Brenda Apr 28 #56

It's certainly going as I anticipated Quiet Em Apr 28 #44

Like any word, it's all in how you use it. CANADIANBEAVER69 Apr 28 #24

Cloak it all you want, it is misogynistic Beringia Apr 28 #29

I never use the word Traildogbob Apr 28 #30

Game of Thrones used it a lot Polybius Apr 28 #39

You know, it was only six months ago that Leon Musk used it against VP Harris Quiet Em Apr 28 #46

The dude bros are getting giddy.... this is like viagra for them. n/t demmiblue Apr 28 #47

Only a Real Pri*k Would Use That Word in General Discussion. MineralMan Apr 28 #48

AFTER a review by forum hosts LOCKING Omaha Steve Apr 28 #57