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

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

There ARE cases where it applies. USS_Dauntless Yesterday #35

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

It is a no no word for my sex mr715 Yesterday #2

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

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

I'm a woman Betty Boom Yesterday #49

I'm a man mr715 Yesterday #52

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

I understand PatSeg Yesterday #3

I find that word gross and vulgar. Dulcinea Yesterday #28

Skags enid602 Yesterday #30

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

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

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

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

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

I got admonished by DU monitors poli-junkie Yesterday #5

See 37 above. mobeau69 Yesterday #38

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

Nonsense Betty Boom Yesterday #50

What are your views on sarisataka Yesterday #58

I use the combination Traildogbob Yesterday #7

Busted! snowybirdie Yesterday #9

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

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

+1 leftstreet Yesterday #12

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

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

Kristi Noem too sboatcar Yesterday #15

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

People are over thinking this Wifes husband Yesterday #17

Wow. The fallacy is mercuryblues Yesterday #18

No kidding. demmiblue Yesterday #36

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

Contemptible. Harker Yesterday #20

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

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

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

Perfect Betty Boom Yesterday #55

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

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

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

Nope. Still offensive Easterncedar Yesterday #26

Channelling my inner Shakespeare from Twelfth Night ... aggiesal Yesterday #27

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

"See you next Tuesday" Pam Seinan Sensei Yesterday #29

These people... idahoblue Yesterday #31

Yeah, No. Kind Of Appalled, TBH. ColoringFool Yesterday #32

Same obamanut2012 Yesterday #34

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

+1 leftstreet Yesterday #41

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

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

K&R red dog 1 Yesterday #43

Ah, rationalization and self-justification sarisataka Yesterday #45

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

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

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