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boston bean

(36,221 posts) Fri Oct 7, 2016, 08:28 PM Oct 2016

So I am curious DU. Can we now agree that the word "pussy" is misogynist?

In the derogatory context toward a female genitalia and women.

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So I am curious DU. Can we now agree that the word "pussy" is misogynist? (Original Post) boston bean Oct 2016 OP

What if a woman uses the word? Doodley Oct 2016 #1

Is it being used in a misogynistic context. You know derogatory? boston bean Oct 2016 #2

I have a problem with word bans Stinky The Clown Oct 2016 #3

Who spoke of a word ban. If it misogynistic it breaks du TOS and should be hidden. Do you boston bean Oct 2016 #5

So do cock and dick and balls violate the TOS as well? emulatorloo Oct 2016 #8

Is it misogynistic or sexist? If so, yes. boston bean Oct 2016 #9

Yes depends on usage thanks emulatorloo Oct 2016 #13

As a male, I have always found that word to be vile. Trust Buster Oct 2016 #4

I don't understand why it's derogatory. They are amazing! NightWatcher Oct 2016 #6

I've always believed that. Texasgal Oct 2016 #7

If it's a derogatory context, and therefore disparaging and/or disrespectful, one cannot tandem5 Oct 2016 #10

i found out the hard way jodymarie aimee Oct 2016 #11

What makes it misogynist? TCJ70 Oct 2016 #12

Is the word "cock" misandrist then? davidn3600 Oct 2016 #14

Is it? boston bean Oct 2016 #16

"Aw man you're a pussy if you can't even talk to that hot lady over their, she's been lookin at u" CRF450 Oct 2016 #15

Vulgar yes. MicaelS Oct 2016 #17

R. Crumb & his Cheap Suit Serenaders - My Girl's Pussy Brother Buzz Oct 2016 #18

Doodley

(9,092 posts)

1. What if a woman uses the word?

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Fri Oct 7, 2016, 08:30 PM

Oct 2016

boston bean

(36,221 posts)

2. Is it being used in a misogynistic context. You know derogatory?

Reply to Doodley (Reply #1)

Fri Oct 7, 2016, 08:32 PM

Oct 2016

If so, yes.

Stinky The Clown

(67,806 posts)

3. I have a problem with word bans

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Fri Oct 7, 2016, 08:32 PM

Oct 2016

Attack the use of the word, not the word itself.

By the way, I get your point and agree.

boston bean

(36,221 posts)

5. Who spoke of a word ban. If it misogynistic it breaks du TOS and should be hidden. Do you

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Reply #3)

Fri Oct 7, 2016, 08:39 PM

Oct 2016

Consider that a word ban?

emulatorloo

(44,130 posts)

8. So do cock and dick and balls violate the TOS as well?

Reply to boston bean (Reply #5)

Fri Oct 7, 2016, 08:43 PM

Oct 2016

Serious question I am trying to figure all this out?

boston bean

(36,221 posts)

9. Is it misogynistic or sexist? If so, yes.

Reply to emulatorloo (Reply #8)

Fri Oct 7, 2016, 08:47 PM

Oct 2016

emulatorloo

(44,130 posts)

13. Yes depends on usage thanks

Reply to boston bean (Reply #9)

Fri Oct 7, 2016, 09:24 PM

Oct 2016

Trust Buster

(7,299 posts)

4. As a male, I have always found that word to be vile.

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Fri Oct 7, 2016, 08:34 PM

Oct 2016

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)

6. I don't understand why it's derogatory. They are amazing!

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Fri Oct 7, 2016, 08:39 PM

Oct 2016

Just given their elasticity they are way tougher than balls, which have an overly false "tough" persona.

Texasgal

(17,045 posts)

7. I've always believed that.

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Fri Oct 7, 2016, 08:41 PM

Oct 2016

He's a pig and anyone that uses that type of vile language to describe a Woman is no better.

tandem5

(2,072 posts)

10. If it's a derogatory context, and therefore disparaging and/or disrespectful, one cannot

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Fri Oct 7, 2016, 08:52 PM

Oct 2016

help but view the use as misogynistic, but that's just a truism.

jodymarie aimee

(3,975 posts)

11. i found out the hard way

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Fri Oct 7, 2016, 08:55 PM

Oct 2016

you can use vulgar words for males, not females. I reported Ann Coulter at Rob Lowe roast and you'd have though I stuck an ice pick in DU's eyes. All I did was REPORT what she was called. Major freakout. As a long time feminist(65 years) I call us people. I ignore the sex. I call it wisdom !!

TCJ70

(4,387 posts)

12. What makes it misogynist?

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Fri Oct 7, 2016, 09:24 PM

Oct 2016

The word in its entirety or the word in context? Any word could be misogynist if used to refer to a person as something else. It depends. In the context Trump used it, "Grab them by the..." it's not really misogynist. It's gross, but not misogynist.