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janterry

(4,429 posts)

8. Why is that word taboo?

Reply to IronLionZion (Original post)

Fri Jun 1, 2018, 06:54 AM

Jun 2018

I don't use vulgarities for male or female anatomy. But I have to say, drawing the line at THIS word is sexist.

Had she called Ivanka a D*ck no one would have said a thing. Or a penis. Or any other word for male anatomy (I can think of a few more).

But somehow THIS is the one word you can't use? Why??

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Samantha Bee calls Ivanka Trump a 'feckless c***' [View all] IronLionZion May 2018 OP

I don't like or use that word.... BigmanPigman May 2018 #1

Trump and Trumpsters have normalized what were previously vulgar words. They have applied NCjack May 2018 #2

Samantha Bee is NOT the problem. Donald John Trump is the Problem tomhagen May 2018 #3

This makes me sad, Bee is better than this. She comes up with much better insults. DRoseDARs May 2018 #4

Did she say anything about having planned it or was it a slip up? IronLionZion May 2018 #5

Well it is a pre-recorded show, so it seems no one stopped to think for a second. OnDoutside Jun 2018 #7

More context in this video IronLionZion May 2018 #6

Why is that word taboo? janterry Jun 2018 #8

our president has used the P word for female genitalia many times IronLionZion Jun 2018 #9

I'm sorry....she needs to apologize for this.....why again?? Hulk Jun 2018 #10

Gender insult. It's offensive to women IronLionZion Jun 2018 #12

Prick is OK...but cunt is a no no...... Hulk Jun 2018 #11