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redqueen

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4. I don't have a preference. B-word, single quotes, asterisks...

Wed Jan 22, 2014, 04:15 PM

Jan 2014

We all know what we're referring to.

My problem is when it's used as an insult by anyone, or used at all, in any way, by men.

It's ... odd ... how most people can manage to comprehend that 'gay', 'sissy', 'panty waist', etc. are unacceptable... but much uglier words for women are A-OK.

(Not really. It's not odd at all. That's just where we are still stuck as a (misogynist, patriarchal) society, sadly.)

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A discussion about the b-word [View all] cinnabonbon Jan 2014 OP

I have proudly worn what the prissy people call "the b word" for years Warpy Jan 2014 #1

I gotta say cinnabonbon Jan 2014 #2

The prissy people, huh? Is that also the term for those who think words like 'gay' and 'retarded' redqueen Jan 2014 #3

There really was no need for you to describe people who object to the word as "prissy", your point seaglass Jan 2014 #7

I don't have a preference. B-word, single quotes, asterisks... redqueen Jan 2014 #4

What bothers me much more wryter2000 Jan 2014 #8

And that starts in childhood. redqueen Jan 2014 #14

I think they're just so used to cinnabonbon Jan 2014 #11

I know we will get there, someday. It will take a long time, redqueen Jan 2014 #15

... cinnabonbon Jan 2014 #18

I don't like it ismnotwasm Jan 2014 #5

I cuss like a sailor, redqueen Jan 2014 #6

Something like that ismnotwasm Jan 2014 #9

Re: the c-word. Lunacee_2013 Jan 2014 #19

Well, you can add Sheldon Cooper Jan 2014 #10

That is all sorts of awful. cinnabonbon Jan 2014 #12

Butbutbut 'gender' is in the TOS... redqueen Jan 2014 #13

it's like discrimination based on SEX does not exist. boston bean Jan 2014 #16

Oh no, Democrats know it exists. The issue is whether it matters. redqueen Jan 2014 #17