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What does "bitch" mean now?
Jeff Wrangler:
--- Quote from: milomorris on April 12, 2012, 04:27:35 pm ---Having balls is generally a compliment to whomever is being spoken of. Apparently having "balls" is good, having a "dick" is not. Kinda twisted.
--- End quote ---
Yeah. Weird, isn't it? :-\
southendmd:
.[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rig3tgyYiAM[/youtube]
Ellemeno:
I don't like the whole "bee-yotch" thing. Especially in the plural form as a way of addressing all one's friends and acquaintances, "Hey bee-yotches!"
bentgyro:
Don't forget that a man is insulted by calling him a pussy.
Sometimes a woman is called a bitch when she is assumed to be mean.
Then there is stupid bitch, crazy bitch, smart bitch, lucky bitch.
Also whining is called bitch, bitch, bitch.
Bitch is an overused word and has multiple meaning, like F***k does! ;)
Marina:
I have to weigh in also.
I don't think being compared to animal is such an insult, there are many times positive comparisons are made - a lion's bravery, etc.
Bitch has changed from its original meaning of a female dog - evolved (or de-evolved!). Personally, I don't find it an insult to all women. Calling names based on women's genitalia and women's body parts and sexuality does demean (and even dehumanize, as it tries to reduce a woman to only her body parts, or tries to imply weakness) all women as a group, and is an insult to all women and these names are highly disrespectful and offensive, as women of Native American descent can additionally attest to. I would never, ever refer to a woman, or a man, using those words, and never have. However, while not the most polite thing to say, "bitch" may be a lesser offense since it doesn't demean all women in general imo because it only refers to a cruel, bullying sort of woman, at least how I would define it, which is what I suspect from the advertisements this television program is probably about. A woman whose behavior demeans other women. The word also has taken on a positive, empowering feminist dimension also. (see link for Bitch Magazine http://bitchmagazine.org/about) Use sparingly. :)
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