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snooper2

(30,151 posts)
Wed Jul 4, 2012, 04:45 PM Jul 2012

Anybody here have a problem with the word "prick"

I'll throw a poll in too


http://www.democraticunderground.com/12556689#post48



2 votes, 1 pass | Time left: Unlimited
There are lots of pricks in the World, that's why I'm fine with it
2 (100%)
Prick is a nasty dirty word offensive to men and I never use it
0 (0%)
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Anybody here have a problem with the word "prick" (Original Post) snooper2 Jul 2012 OP
Not me. rrneck Jul 2012 #1
Nah. Being hopelessly... TreasonousBastard Jul 2012 #2
Nope ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2012 #3
What a dick of a poll! I'd never use such a nasty word at anytime!!! Kaleva Jul 2012 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author eek MD Jul 2012 #5
I think if certain posters in certain groups that shall remain nameless think that they can get away Warren DeMontague Jul 2012 #6
I don't have a problem with the female equivalent either. Warren Stupidity Jul 2012 #7
Oh no, it's a WORD! ZenLefty Jul 2012 #8
I have less problem with words than I do concepts. lumberjack_jeff Jul 2012 #9
I think it's fine for me to use it 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #10

Response to snooper2 (Original post)

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)
6. I think if certain posters in certain groups that shall remain nameless think that they can get away
Thu Jul 5, 2012, 03:04 AM
Jul 2012

with repeatedly promoting right wing groups and right wing sources, depite and even after those posters being warned, repetedly, exactly who and what they are referencing, well fuck a duck...


"prick" is nothin'.

 

Warren Stupidity

(48,181 posts)
7. I don't have a problem with the female equivalent either.
Thu Jul 5, 2012, 07:14 AM
Jul 2012

I find the pearl clutching vapor fainting word war assholery pathetic.

 

lumberjack_jeff

(33,224 posts)
9. I have less problem with words than I do concepts.
Thu Jul 5, 2012, 11:14 AM
Jul 2012

Calling someone a prick is generally not useful.

There is an interesting conversation to be had about the relative tolerance we have for that word compared to the female analogue, I'm sure the answer to which has something to do with objectifying patriarchal something or other.

 

4th law of robotics

(6,801 posts)
10. I think it's fine for me to use it
Thu Jul 5, 2012, 02:44 PM
Jul 2012

but if anyone else does I will call them a sexist and seek to ban them from speaking.

No wait, that's crazy. It's fine for everyone to use. It's just a word.

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