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62. No, I'd say it's rather obviously about gender slurs.

Reply to BannonsLiver (Reply #56)

Sun Nov 3, 2024, 03:54 PM

Nov 2024

The question is why you would be sensitive to one but not the other.

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Good on her! Solly Mack Nov 2024 #1

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Priceless. Hope22 Nov 2024 #7

... littlemissmartypants Nov 2024 #8

..not a fan of misogynist "humor" whathehell Nov 2024 #9

? She threw the insult at Mr. Trump Tweedy Nov 2024 #10

The "insult" is a misogynist slur regardless whathehell Nov 2024 #11

Bless your heart. Orrex Nov 2024 #16

Bless yours, dear. whathehell Nov 2024 #25

It MIGHT be time to read the room. dchill Nov 2024 #106

It might be time to LEAVE the room.. whathehell Nov 2024 #111

Bless your heart! dchill Nov 2024 #113

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I learned about owning an 'insult' from The Vagina Monologues duhneece Nov 2024 #27

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I told my kids that, after I tell them that I love them and all that, duhneece Nov 2024 #29

That's a good one :).nt jfz9580m Nov 2024 #31

In Britain, it's not seen as saying anything about women muriel_volestrangler Nov 2024 #20

That's Scotland, not the US Violet_Crumble Nov 2024 #21

No kidding whathehell Nov 2024 #24

Nah. She wasn't insulting women. Tweedy Nov 2024 #35

Actually in the UK the word is universally used about men. TexLaProgressive Nov 2024 #78

Yes, but the insult is contained in depicting whathehell Nov 2024 #89

It's a big word in their culture. Envirogal Nov 2024 #98

I think that's unfortunate.. whathehell Nov 2024 #101

It's not a gender slur in the uk moonshinegnomie Nov 2024 #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 2024 #110

Bye. orangecrush Nov 2024 #13

Bye! whathehell Nov 2024 #14

I respect your H2O Man Nov 2024 #15

I don't use them either True Dough Nov 2024 #22

Amd black communities are now asking the younger generation to please move off that word LizBeth Nov 2024 #74

Yes, they are whathehell Nov 2024 #94

Again, I respect H2O Man Nov 2024 #99

I appreciate your respectful response, H20 Man, whathehell Nov 2024 #100

Thank you! H2O Man Nov 2024 #103

She's Scots DoBotherMe Nov 2024 #18

Lol, the pearl clutching Tarc Nov 2024 #33

Lol..Not "pearl clutching", dear whathehell Nov 2024 #34

Meh...TOS or not this OP isn't going anywhere. BannonsLiver Nov 2024 #38

Um, no..There's no "TOS or not" on this board whathehell Nov 2024 #40

I think you'll be alright. BannonsLiver Nov 2024 #41

Lol..Yeah, I guess that is all you've got. whathehell Nov 2024 #48

I'm not sure how to react to your attempts to police the speech of others. BannonsLiver Nov 2024 #49

"Trump is a cunt" Tarc Nov 2024 #39

Lol..Yeah, you know enough whathehell Nov 2024 #88

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Perhaps you could maybe lighten up a little. BannonsLiver Nov 2024 #50

Lol..Should we "lighten up" about racial slurs too? whathehell Nov 2024 #55

Is the subject of this thread racial slurs? BannonsLiver Nov 2024 #56

No, I'd say it's rather obviously about gender slurs. whathehell Nov 2024 #62

Oh, you're back! BannonsLiver Nov 2024 #63

You e obviously never been to the UK BannonsLiver Nov 2024 #36

Lol..You obviously know squat about me.. whathehell Nov 2024 #44

Here again, you'll be alright. BannonsLiver Nov 2024 #46

Post removed Post removed Nov 2024 #51

lol BannonsLiver Nov 2024 #52

Lol..Sure, when you can't argue on the merits, whathehell Nov 2024 #59

What merits do you think you were arguing? BannonsLiver Nov 2024 #60

Lol...You can keep trying whathehell Nov 2024 #64

You think freaking out over a woman calling Trump the C word is rational discourse? BannonsLiver Nov 2024 #67

Scotland is better when it comes to women's rights issues. I think this is a cultural thing JI7 Nov 2024 #37

Cultural difference Nasruddin Nov 2024 #104

I feel like the C-Word in Europe is interpreted differently than in the US. Self Esteem Nov 2024 #105

It's not just Europe. Australia and New Zealand as well Violet_Crumble Nov 2024 #117

God love her orangecrush Nov 2024 #12

Rest in Peace Doctor Janey Godley 🙏 iluvtennis Nov 2024 #19

Dr Godley, you lived your life well right to the end. Rest in Peace and Joy. Fla Dem Nov 2024 #23

RIP republianmushroom Nov 2024 #26

oh my--that is King Charles....... riversedge Nov 2024 #57

Sandford Police: From all of us at @Sandford_Police we are sending our thoughts and prayers to the family and friends.. demmiblue Nov 2024 #30

RIP Bitbit Nov 2024 #32

Elon Musk called Harris this. It is vile. We know it is. I dont care how UK feels about the word LizBeth Nov 2024 #42

I respect Dr Godley BannonsLiver Nov 2024 #43

I can respect her and also understand the harm she does with this word. LizBeth Nov 2024 #45

I think that's a bit sanctimonious, tbh. BannonsLiver Nov 2024 #47

Sure silly ole sexist slurs that have hurt women and girls forever.... LizBeth Nov 2024 #68

Context is important in this case. BannonsLiver Nov 2024 #70

No. You hearing anyone saying that with the n word.... EVER? LizBeth Nov 2024 #71

This thread isn't about racial slurs. BannonsLiver Nov 2024 #72

It is about calling out the bigotry and for me when challenge, the hypocrisy we wrap it up in. LizBeth Nov 2024 #73

So you think Dr Godley was a bigot? BannonsLiver Nov 2024 #75

She used a bigoted sexist term to insult Trump which was ultimately insulting LizBeth Nov 2024 #77

As I said regarding Elmo BannonsLiver Nov 2024 #79

If you think she misinterpreted the ramifications then I'm afraid you've got a lot to learn about the Scots. BannonsLiver Nov 2024 #80

Or maybe understand misogyny to the point not only world wide but US girls and women LizBeth Nov 2024 #81

I'm sorry you feel that way but respect your position. BannonsLiver Nov 2024 #83

It's not treated that way in the uk moonshinegnomie Nov 2024 #109

THANK You!...Amazing that someone finally admits it whathehell Nov 2024 #61

Makes me sanctimonious.... dontcha know. Won't heat a single excuse or dismissal using bigotry LizBeth Nov 2024 #69

Yes, "sanctimony" my ass -- You're absolutely right whathehell Nov 2024 #95

Sure. Anytime. LizBeth Nov 2024 #114

Well done malaise Nov 2024 #53

Excellent Faux pas Nov 2024 #54

I think Traildogbob Nov 2024 #58

Anarchy Princess stands up to MAGAts in Pennsylvania with her tribute to Janey Godley DrivingOnThe Left Nov 2024 #65

The Scots have some good insults for Trump keithbvadu2 Nov 2024 #66

Such endearing names for a person who says everyone loves me. 😆 Deuxcents Nov 2024 #91

In this context it is not misogynist why the hell do we have to bleep it Eliot Rosewater Nov 2024 #76

And the n word is not really about blacks, just inferior cause we are hearing white people calling LizBeth Nov 2024 #82

No, the N-word is isn't meant one thing here and a different thing everywhere else Eliot Rosewater Nov 2024 #84

Nor is this word, the insult itself is the sexism of the word. LizBeth Nov 2024 #85

I think some people have a problem with context. JanMichael Nov 2024 #86

When was the original photo taken? JanMichael Nov 2024 #87

It was in 2016 muriel_volestrangler Nov 2024 #93

I honor the passing of a brave woman, and an icon. Harker Nov 2024 #90

Would republicans use that word around children? keithbvadu2 Nov 2024 #92

A saint! surfered Nov 2024 #96

Anthony Bourdain met her in his Glasgow episode: *watch* IcyPeas Nov 2024 #97

The term has a different context/meaning in the U.K. CentralMass Nov 2024 #102

The French word "con" has a very similar dual meaning. n/t Emrys Nov 2024 #112

Was it established first pertaining to women then manifested to men? LizBeth Nov 2024 #115

Yes DENVERPOPS Nov 2024 #108