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Originally Posted by Brillopad
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.
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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.