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16. The one word (well, actually two) I will never say or even think

Thu Feb 12, 2026, 05:01 PM

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It just strikes me like a slap in the face. It reflects the ultimate degradation of women. People can say what they want in other countries, but that word is (or should be) completely unacceptable here.

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I avoid using that word (though I know the British don't cringe as much), Ocelot II Feb 12 #1

There ARE cases where it applies. USS_Dauntless Feb 12 #35

I look at the word like calling a guy a "Dick", obviously not saying the guy is like Nixon. Well, maybe so.. LiberalArkie Feb 12 #47

It is a no no word for my sex mr715 Feb 12 #2

My lips are sealed but my big beautiful brain is "running free" with forbidden words. Marie Marie Feb 12 #6

Same here. I won't say it but with respect to certain people I'll think it. Ocelot II Feb 12 #8

I'm a woman Betty Boom Feb 12 #49

I'm a man mr715 Feb 12 #52

So was I Betty Boom.... so was I! mountain grammy Feb 12 #56

I understand PatSeg Feb 12 #3

I find that word gross and vulgar. Dulcinea Feb 12 #28

Skags enid602 Feb 12 #30

On a bondi thread I posted "itch hore" and was alerted on. mobeau69 Feb 12 #37

Ditto that (without the "W" one) aeromanKC Feb 12 #59

How about bitch with a capital C? Tom Dyer Feb 12 #46

The best interpretation I have of Britons of using the word "c*nt" is, ironically, the same as when Americans say Intractable Feb 12 #4

She's puckered at both ends. Give Peace A Chance Feb 12 #42

I got admonished by DU monitors poli-junkie Feb 12 #5

See 37 above. mobeau69 Feb 12 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author mobeau69 Feb 12 #39

Nonsense Betty Boom Feb 12 #50

What are your views on sarisataka Feb 12 #58

I use the combination Traildogbob Feb 12 #7

Busted! snowybirdie Feb 12 #9

We've had many discussions about the word *bitch* on here. Some find it sexist to no big deal. Deuxcents Feb 12 #10

If I can't find a more creative insult than that, that would be on me EdmondDantes_ Feb 12 #11

+1 leftstreet Feb 12 #12

My wife, born and raised in the UK odins folly Feb 12 #13

I never used to use the B word. Irish_Dem Feb 12 #14

Kristi Noem too sboatcar Feb 12 #15

The one word (well, actually two) I will never say or even think DET Feb 12 #16

People are over thinking this Wifes husband Feb 12 #17

Wow. The fallacy is mercuryblues Feb 12 #18

No kidding. demmiblue Feb 12 #36

I thought you were going to say "Complicit". n/t Hugin Feb 12 #19

Contemptible. Harker Feb 12 #20

Misogyny isn't exclusive to the right, just sayin'. n/t demmiblue Feb 12 #21

She's an absolute c-word. mwooldri Feb 12 #22

With her, I would have to go with the old comeback steelyboo Feb 12 #23

Perfect Betty Boom Feb 12 #55

It's a word I rarely, rarely utter, but I was yelling it at the TV yesterday. LOL. Vinca Feb 12 #24

Same here. That's what made me post this Betty Boom Feb 12 #57

I hate it and will never use it, no matter how despicable someone is. Oneironaut Feb 12 #25

Nope. Still offensive Easterncedar Feb 12 #26

Channelling my inner Shakespeare from Twelfth Night ... aggiesal Feb 12 #27

What a wonderful play. I'll have to re-watch this - there are many productions available online. erronis Feb 12 #48

"See you next Tuesday" Pam Seinan Sensei Feb 12 #29

These people... idahoblue Feb 12 #31

Yeah, No. Kind Of Appalled, TBH. ColoringFool Feb 12 #32

Same obamanut2012 Feb 12 #34

It is insanely misogynistic, even when used in British English obamanut2012 Feb 12 #33

+1 leftstreet Feb 12 #41

Well that's the thing about British slang, they call the guys c*nts! Intractable Feb 12 #44

It's not a word i use, but there are times when virgdem Feb 12 #40

K&R red dog 1 Feb 12 #43

Ah, rationalization and self-justification sarisataka Feb 12 #45

I thought I was the only one calling her that RainCaster Feb 12 #51

It is not a word I have used. TNNurse Feb 12 #53

I propose a new descriptor for the lexicon, going forward. kurtyboy Feb 12 #54