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LiberalArkie

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

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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 22 hrs ago #35

I look at the word like calling a guy a "Dick", obviously not saying the guy is like Nixon. Well, maybe so.. LiberalArkie 22 hrs ago #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 22 hrs ago #49

I'm a man mr715 22 hrs ago #52

So was I Betty Boom.... so was I! mountain grammy 22 hrs ago #56

I understand PatSeg Yesterday #3

I find that word gross and vulgar. Dulcinea 22 hrs ago #28

Skags enid602 22 hrs ago #30

On a bondi thread I posted "itch hore" and was alerted on. mobeau69 22 hrs ago #37

Ditto that (without the "W" one) aeromanKC 22 hrs ago #59

How about bitch with a capital C? Tom Dyer 22 hrs ago #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 22 hrs ago #42

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

See 37 above. mobeau69 22 hrs ago #38

This message was self-deleted by its author mobeau69 22 hrs ago #39

Nonsense Betty Boom 22 hrs ago #50

What are your views on sarisataka 22 hrs ago #58

I use the combination Traildogbob Yesterday #7

Busted! snowybirdie 23 hrs ago #9

We've had many discussions about the word *bitch* on here. Some find it sexist to no big deal. Deuxcents 23 hrs ago #10

If I can't find a more creative insult than that, that would be on me EdmondDantes_ 23 hrs ago #11

+1 leftstreet 23 hrs ago #12

My wife, born and raised in the UK odins folly 23 hrs ago #13

I never used to use the B word. Irish_Dem 23 hrs ago #14

Kristi Noem too sboatcar 23 hrs ago #15

The one word (well, actually two) I will never say or even think DET 23 hrs ago #16

People are over thinking this Wifes husband 23 hrs ago #17

Wow. The fallacy is mercuryblues 23 hrs ago #18

No kidding. demmiblue 22 hrs ago #36

I thought you were going to say "Complicit". n/t Hugin 23 hrs ago #19

Contemptible. Harker 23 hrs ago #20

Misogyny isn't exclusive to the right, just sayin'. n/t demmiblue 23 hrs ago #21

She's an absolute c-word. mwooldri 23 hrs ago #22

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

Perfect Betty Boom 22 hrs ago #55

It's a word I rarely, rarely utter, but I was yelling it at the TV yesterday. LOL. Vinca 23 hrs ago #24

Same here. That's what made me post this Betty Boom 22 hrs ago #57

I hate it and will never use it, no matter how despicable someone is. Oneironaut 23 hrs ago #25

Nope. Still offensive Easterncedar 23 hrs ago #26

Channelling my inner Shakespeare from Twelfth Night ... aggiesal 23 hrs ago #27

What a wonderful play. I'll have to re-watch this - there are many productions available online. erronis 22 hrs ago #48

"See you next Tuesday" Pam Seinan Sensei 22 hrs ago #29

These people... idahoblue 22 hrs ago #31

Yeah, No. Kind Of Appalled, TBH. ColoringFool 22 hrs ago #32

Same obamanut2012 22 hrs ago #34

It is insanely misogynistic, even when used in British English obamanut2012 22 hrs ago #33

+1 leftstreet 22 hrs ago #41

Well that's the thing about British slang, they call the guys c*nts! Intractable 22 hrs ago #44

It's not a word i use, but there are times when virgdem 22 hrs ago #40

K&R red dog 1 22 hrs ago #43

Ah, rationalization and self-justification sarisataka 22 hrs ago #45

I thought I was the only one calling her that RainCaster 22 hrs ago #51

It is not a word I have used. TNNurse 22 hrs ago #53

I propose a new descriptor for the lexicon, going forward. kurtyboy 22 hrs ago #54