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Violet_Crumble

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117. It's not just Europe. Australia and New Zealand as well

Sun Nov 3, 2024, 11:21 PM

Nov 3

I'm not sure about Canada or other English speaking countries, but I suspect the US is the odd one out. It's not a gender based slur here, though I'd never use it against another woman as an insult.

The argument I'm seeing is this is a US forum and we need to respect US culture. I'm sensitive to Americans who are offended by the word by saying c***. I'll make one exception this time only and give a nod to the Scottish lady who sadly passed away by saying that Trump is a cunt, a real cunty McCunt. Apologies to anyone offended but Asterisks would spoil that line.

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Woman who held "Trump is a c*nt" sign has passed on, but not before leaving another message [View all] True Dough Nov 2 OP

Good on her! Solly Mack Nov 2 #1

She was one of the good ones teran Nov 2 #2

Inspiring MadameButterfly Nov 2 #3

R.I.P. dalton99a Nov 2 #4

Cross gently, Jane. Dennis Donovan Nov 2 #5

Jane Clouds Passing Nov 2 #6

Priceless. Hope22 Nov 2 #7

... littlemissmartypants Nov 2 #8

..not a fan of misogynist "humor" whathehell Nov 2 #9

? She threw the insult at Mr. Trump Tweedy Nov 2 #10

The "insult" is a misogynist slur regardless whathehell Nov 2 #11

Bless your heart. Orrex Nov 3 #16

Bless yours, dear. whathehell Nov 3 #25

It MIGHT be time to read the room. dchill Nov 3 #106

It might be time to LEAVE the room.. whathehell Nov 3 #111

Bless your heart! dchill Nov 3 #113

It's more like reclaiming it imo jfz9580m Nov 3 #17

I learned about owning an 'insult' from The Vagina Monologues duhneece Nov 3 #27

"And her sense of humor as she faced dying." jfz9580m Nov 3 #28

I told my kids that, after I tell them that I love them and all that, duhneece Nov 3 #29

That's a good one :).nt jfz9580m Nov 3 #31

In Britain, it's not seen as saying anything about women muriel_volestrangler Nov 3 #20

That's Scotland, not the US Violet_Crumble Nov 3 #21

No kidding whathehell Nov 3 #24

Nah. She wasn't insulting women. Tweedy Nov 3 #35

Actually in the UK the word is universally used about men. TexLaProgressive Nov 3 #78

Yes, but the insult is contained in depicting whathehell Nov 3 #89

It's a big word in their culture. Envirogal Nov 3 #98

I think that's unfortunate.. whathehell Nov 3 #101

It's not a gender slur in the uk moonshinegnomie Nov 3 #107

I live in Scotland. I have never heard anyone in the UK use it aimed at a woman. I have heard Americans do that. n/t Emrys Nov 3 #110

Bye. orangecrush Nov 2 #13

Bye! whathehell Nov 2 #14

I respect your H2O Man Nov 2 #15

I don't use them either True Dough Nov 3 #22

Amd black communities are now asking the younger generation to please move off that word LizBeth Nov 3 #74

Yes, they are whathehell Nov 3 #94

Again, I respect H2O Man Nov 3 #99

I appreciate your respectful response, H20 Man, whathehell Nov 3 #100

Thank you! H2O Man Nov 3 #103

She's Scots DoBotherMe Nov 3 #18

Lol, the pearl clutching Tarc Nov 3 #33

Lol..Not "pearl clutching", dear whathehell Nov 3 #34

Meh...TOS or not this OP isn't going anywhere. BannonsLiver Nov 3 #38

Um, no..There's no "TOS or not" on this board whathehell Nov 3 #40

I think you'll be alright. BannonsLiver Nov 3 #41

Lol..Yeah, I guess that is all you've got. whathehell Nov 3 #48

I'm not sure how to react to your attempts to police the speech of others. BannonsLiver Nov 3 #49

"Trump is a cunt" Tarc Nov 3 #39

Lol..Yeah, you know enough whathehell Nov 3 #88

Post removed Post removed Nov 3 #116

Perhaps you could maybe lighten up a little. BannonsLiver Nov 3 #50

Lol..Should we "lighten up" about racial slurs too? whathehell Nov 3 #55

Is the subject of this thread racial slurs? BannonsLiver Nov 3 #56

No, I'd say it's rather obviously about gender slurs. whathehell Nov 3 #62

Oh, you're back! BannonsLiver Nov 3 #63

You e obviously never been to the UK BannonsLiver Nov 3 #36

Lol..You obviously know squat about me.. whathehell Nov 3 #44

Here again, you'll be alright. BannonsLiver Nov 3 #46

Post removed Post removed Nov 3 #51

lol BannonsLiver Nov 3 #52

Lol..Sure, when you can't argue on the merits, whathehell Nov 3 #59

What merits do you think you were arguing? BannonsLiver Nov 3 #60

Lol...You can keep trying whathehell Nov 3 #64

You think freaking out over a woman calling Trump the C word is rational discourse? BannonsLiver Nov 3 #67

Scotland is better when it comes to women's rights issues. I think this is a cultural thing JI7 Nov 3 #37

Cultural difference Nasruddin Nov 3 #104

I feel like the C-Word in Europe is interpreted differently than in the US. Self Esteem Nov 3 #105

It's not just Europe. Australia and New Zealand as well Violet_Crumble Nov 3 #117

God love her orangecrush Nov 2 #12

Rest in Peace Doctor Janey Godley 🙏 iluvtennis Nov 3 #19

Dr Godley, you lived your life well right to the end. Rest in Peace and Joy. Fla Dem Nov 3 #23

RIP republianmushroom Nov 3 #26

oh my--that is King Charles....... riversedge Nov 3 #57

Sandford Police: From all of us at @Sandford_Police we are sending our thoughts and prayers to the family and friends.. demmiblue Nov 3 #30

RIP Bitbit Nov 3 #32

Elon Musk called Harris this. It is vile. We know it is. I dont care how UK feels about the word LizBeth Nov 3 #42

I respect Dr Godley BannonsLiver Nov 3 #43

I can respect her and also understand the harm she does with this word. LizBeth Nov 3 #45

I think that's a bit sanctimonious, tbh. BannonsLiver Nov 3 #47

Sure silly ole sexist slurs that have hurt women and girls forever.... LizBeth Nov 3 #68

Context is important in this case. BannonsLiver Nov 3 #70

No. You hearing anyone saying that with the n word.... EVER? LizBeth Nov 3 #71

This thread isn't about racial slurs. BannonsLiver Nov 3 #72

It is about calling out the bigotry and for me when challenge, the hypocrisy we wrap it up in. LizBeth Nov 3 #73

So you think Dr Godley was a bigot? BannonsLiver Nov 3 #75

She used a bigoted sexist term to insult Trump which was ultimately insulting LizBeth Nov 3 #77

As I said regarding Elmo BannonsLiver Nov 3 #79

If you think she misinterpreted the ramifications then I'm afraid you've got a lot to learn about the Scots. BannonsLiver Nov 3 #80

Or maybe understand misogyny to the point not only world wide but US girls and women LizBeth Nov 3 #81

I'm sorry you feel that way but respect your position. BannonsLiver Nov 3 #83

It's not treated that way in the uk moonshinegnomie Nov 3 #109

THANK You!...Amazing that someone finally admits it whathehell Nov 3 #61

Makes me sanctimonious.... dontcha know. Won't heat a single excuse or dismissal using bigotry LizBeth Nov 3 #69

Yes, "sanctimony" my ass -- You're absolutely right whathehell Nov 3 #95

Sure. Anytime. LizBeth Nov 3 #114

Well done malaise Nov 3 #53

Excellent Faux pas Nov 3 #54

I think Traildogbob Nov 3 #58

Anarchy Princess stands up to MAGAts in Pennsylvania with her tribute to Janey Godley DrivingOnThe Left Nov 3 #65

The Scots have some good insults for Trump keithbvadu2 Nov 3 #66

Such endearing names for a person who says everyone loves me. 😆 Deuxcents Nov 3 #91

In this context it is not misogynist why the hell do we have to bleep it Eliot Rosewater Nov 3 #76

And the n word is not really about blacks, just inferior cause we are hearing white people calling LizBeth Nov 3 #82

No, the N-word is isn't meant one thing here and a different thing everywhere else Eliot Rosewater Nov 3 #84

Nor is this word, the insult itself is the sexism of the word. LizBeth Nov 3 #85

I think some people have a problem with context. JanMichael Nov 3 #86

When was the original photo taken? JanMichael Nov 3 #87

It was in 2016 muriel_volestrangler Nov 3 #93

I honor the passing of a brave woman, and an icon. Harker Nov 3 #90

Would republicans use that word around children? keithbvadu2 Nov 3 #92

A saint! surfered Nov 3 #96

Anthony Bourdain met her in his Glasgow episode: *watch* IcyPeas Nov 3 #97

The term has a different context/meaning in the U.K. CentralMass Nov 3 #102

The French word "con" has a very similar dual meaning. n/t Emrys Nov 3 #112

Was it established first pertaining to women then manifested to men? LizBeth Nov 3 #115

Yes DENVERPOPS Nov 3 #108