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Vicky. 03-02-2018 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Withano (Post 9848405)
Why do I have no idea what this is

All I can think that fits that is felch. But never heard tht as an insult and not even sure its a word :suspect:

Withano 03-02-2018 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Vicky. (Post 9848408)
All I can think that fits that is felch. But never heard tht as an insult and not even sure its a word :suspect:

Urban dictionary has made the word 'felch' vile haha, but i dont know how it can be used as an insult. My other research on urban dictionary has left me to conclude its either this, fire crotch, falcon punch, or a typo :suspect:

Vicky. 03-02-2018 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Withano (Post 9848417)
Urban dictionary has made the word 'felch' vile haha, but i dont know how it can be used as an insult. My other research on urban dictionary has left me to conclude its either this, fire crotch, falcon punch, or a typo :suspect:

:D

I am wondering if its maybe meant to be bitch...

Withano 03-02-2018 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Vicky. (Post 9848422)
:D

I am wondering if its maybe meant to be bitch...

Oh haha. Probably.

DemolitionRed 03-02-2018 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Vicky. (Post 9848408)
All I can think that fits that is felch. But never heard tht as an insult and not even sure its a word :suspect:

Its something I've heard, teens using in a really derogatory way. I've also heard my own kids using the word 'scab' to describe someone they don't like. I believe that word came from the old picket lines and its a horrible word that's more recently lost its old meaning for something else :conf:

Alf 03-02-2018 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Withano (Post 9848342)
Moist

Which is what happens to the C word when in the company of Alf.

DemolitionRed 03-02-2018 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Withano (Post 9848417)
Urban dictionary has made the word 'felch' vile haha, but i dont know how it can be used as an insult. My other research on urban dictionary has left me to conclude its either this, fire crotch, falcon punch, or a typo :suspect:

'Felcher' used against someone who is thought to be a slut.

Withano 03-02-2018 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by DemolitionRed (Post 9848432)
'Felcher' used against someone who is thought to be a slut.

Ohh, I've not heard that one before.. I can see why you find it worse than the C word

JerseyWins 03-02-2018 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Alf (Post 9848431)
Which is what happens to the C word when in the company of Alf.

:joker:

Maru 03-02-2018 08:47 PM

When I first heard the word, it was used almost solely by misogynists to describe women (not me) to describe them in a derogatory manner and I remember how that made some friends feel... so, not my favorite word.

I notice in the UK, the men use it to describe other men? I only hear teens use that word to describe people and it's very rare to hear an adult use it here. Americans like to add a lot of descriptions behind our insults. Skanky *ss ***** for example. But the longer the turn of phrase, the better. So we usually have a few favorites we stick to. Using the most vulgar word you know is the "cheap" route and not very inventive...

Alf 03-02-2018 08:52 PM

Jodie Foster had a smelly one in Silence of the Lambs


"Hello Clarice"

waterhog 03-02-2018 09:22 PM

its even funnier when they draw it :joker:

Blue cat 03-02-2018 10:02 PM

What about moist ?

Tom4784 03-02-2018 10:41 PM

It's one of my favourite words, I use it frequently.

I think it's dumb to get upset over it, it's no worse than any other expletive or common insult in my eyes.

-Sue- 03-02-2018 11:32 PM

Awful word hate hearing it instantly the person that uses this word looses my respect..

Brillopad 04-02-2018 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Smithy (Post 9848038)
No, it’s a word, grow up

I would say the same to those using it. It isn’t clever and not a good look.

Brillopad 04-02-2018 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Dezzy (Post 9848848)
It's one of my favourite words, I use it frequently.

I think it's dumb to get upset over it, it's no worse than any other expletive or common insult in my eyes.

It’s a nasty word with a hateful message. Not a feminist word at all and full of unpleasant connotations. Not one I would be proud to use.

Withano 04-02-2018 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Brillopad (Post 9849107)
It’s a nasty word with a hateful message. Not a feminist word at all and full of unpleasant connotations. Not one I would be proud to use.

I thought it literally meant 'you are a woman's genitals'. Am I missing something, what is the hateful message full of unpleasant connotations? There are way worse unless theres a second meaning.

Brillopad 04-02-2018 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Withano (Post 9849109)
I thought it literally meant 'you are a woman's genitals'. Am I missing something, what is the hateful message full of unpleasant connotations? There are way worse unless theres a second meaning.

‘A degrogatory word for a woman’ hence why most women don’t like it.

Funny how there are so many insulting words about female bits used by many men - a message there I think. Of course some men using it will try to deny it. To be expected :rolleyes:

AnnieK 04-02-2018 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Brillopad (Post 9849120)
‘A degrogatory word for a woman’ hence why most women don’t like it.

Funny how there are so many insulting words about female bits used by many men - a message there I think. Of course some men using it will try to deny it. To be expected :rolleyes:

To be fair though brillo, there are just as many about male genitals - dick, cock, knob, prick etc etc. I think the c word is offensive to some as it can be spat with real venom, due to the hard letter sounds.

Brillopad 04-02-2018 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by AnnieK (Post 9849124)
To be fair though brillo, there are just as many about male genitals - dick, cock, knob, prick etc etc. I think the c word is offensive to some as it can be spat with real venom, due to the hard letter sounds.

Maybe - but somehow they don’t seem to have the same power behind them. Those words are nowhere near as offensive to most.

Livia 04-02-2018 10:23 AM

Whether I find the word insulting or not is purely in the context of how it's used.

Withano 04-02-2018 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Brillopad (Post 9849120)
‘A degrogatory word for a woman’ hence why most women don’t like it.

Funny how there are so many insulting words about female bits used by many men - a message there I think. Of course some men using it will try to deny it. To be expected :rolleyes:

Its not at all gender specific though (anymore) men get called it all the time..

Brillopad 04-02-2018 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Withano (Post 9849183)
Its not at all gender specific though (anymore) men get called it all the time..

Men may get called it sometimes but the meaning behind the word is directed at women and links a woman”s bits, and therefore women, to a blatant insult. The implication is most definitely anti-women and meant as the ultimate insult.

Now if the ultimate insult was linked to men in the same way there would be an outcry as indeed there is with similar derogatory words linked to homosexuals and other minority groups.

But somehow anything linked to women in this way doesn’t stir up the same emotional response from many and is indeed used by those that defend every other type of group and the first to scream ‘foul’ when such words or innuendo are directed at any other group. It beggars the question - WHY! Doublestands and agendas very quickly comes to mind.

Withano 04-02-2018 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Brillopad (Post 9849207)
Men may get called it sometimes but the meaning behind the word is directed at women and links a woman”s bits, and therefore women, to a blatant insult. The implication is most definitely anti-women and meant as the ultimate insult.

Now if the ultimate insult was linked to men in the same way there would be an outcry as indeed there is with similar derogatory words linked to homosexuals and other minority groups.

But somehow anything linked to women in this way doesn’t stir up the same emotional response from many and is indeed used by those that defend every other type of group and the first to scream ‘foul’ when such words or innuendo are directed at any other group. It beggars the question - WHY! Doublestands and agendas very quickly comes to mind.

I mean thanks for the perspective, I did ask for yours and this explains your issue with the word pretty well..
I just dont see the word the same way you do, and I dont think many others do either anymore.. but that is why I asked the question.. to see where people stand with it today..
meanings of words change over time, and I'd say this is true of that word. I too would find it more of an insult if it was always aimed at a certain demographic, but because it seems to get aimed at anybody who pisses anybody off at any time now, and usually, for the simple reason of 'they were pissing me off' (not sexism like you implied) it doesnt phase me much.


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