that one word that makes you cringe

for me it would have to be 'moist'.
you?

i apologize for the asininity of this thread.

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the narcissist

Skank. Slut. Whore. And I hear them all the time from liberals who purport to support a woman's right to do whatever she wants with her body.

End of mini-rant.

you're the only one to say something that isn't a pundit or politician.
interesting....
wait wait! shouldn't eugenics be in there? :silly:

it's practices, not names, that get me stirred up.

Yep, eugenics should be in there. ;-)

I think you're out of line on that. Supporting rights is one thing. Accepting irresponsible behavior is another. I'll fight for your right to do whatever you want, but I don't have to like it, sort of like flag burning.

i disagree with what you have to say, but i will fight to the death for your right to say it.

i think its voltaire.

or something.
anyway.

what word makes you cringe, vash?

The "n----r" word DOES make me very uncomfortable, but that's more the context behind it that bothers me. But in general, I usually feel like they're only words and it's only the context that means something.

And yeah, I think it is Voltaire, but I'm not certain at all. Part of me wants to say it was an early American, like Tom Paine.

how you define "irresponsible behavior." Nor do I understand how words _I_ loathe affect you personally one way or the other.

However, I think you're misjudging people by thinking of this in entirely the wrong context.

How am I thinking of people's use of the words "skank," "slut" and "whore" in the wrong context? I'm not flaming you. I want to understand how using those words to describe female sexual behavior is the right thing to do in any context.

(Edited for left out word)

People might use the words "skank", "slut", or "whore" (or others, no doubt) to voice their contempt for perceived irresponsibility. And that's fine. But that does not necessarily mean the person who uses those words advocates that a person's sexual rights should be taken away, nor does it denigrate their position on the issue.

I used the issue of flag burning as an example. I find flag burning morally reprehensible, as I do any maltreatment of the flag for political statements. However, I will fight to the death for the right of a person to make that statement if they so please. Just because I don't agree with the statement, it is their natural, inalienable right to free speech to do whatever they wish so long as it does not infringe on the rights of another human being.

It's separating the your approval or disapproval of an action from protecting their right to perform said action. The two are not mutually exclusive. I hope that clears things up.

One really CAN start a flamewar about ANYTHING.

:thumbsup:

I didn't realize that a flame war would ensue.

i don't mind at all.
:)

I just think it's important to separate the defense of one's rights from moral approval of actions. The right wing cannot do that, and as such, they attack free speech and abortion rights (amongst others) constantly. I'm not saying you're a right winger in any way, of course, I'm just illuminating why I think it was important to comment. My apologies if you took offense.

I'm about as far from right-winger as a person can get. It's just that I know many, many women who've been branded with words like "skank," "slut" and "whore" for enjoying their sexuality in ways that affected no one but themselves and their partners.

Here's an example: I'm a 42-year-old woman in a mongamous marriage, but I know for a fact that if I weren't married to the man I sleep with, there are plenty of folks in the red state where I grew up who'd whisper that I'm a skank, slut or whore.

There are lots of behaviors that I object to but wouldn't want to see made illegal, because I don't think it's the government's job to legislate morality. Morality cops belong in churches (if anywhere at all), not public policy jobs, in my opinion.

is moving out of the straight-out sex trade kinda-thing and into a more general meaning--that being somebody who denases themselves in ANY way necessary to make that cash.

The late great website mediawhores online serving as the best example. Media or political whoredom is far more degrading an endeavour than merely providing sexual outlet for a fee. At least in my mind at any rate.

However, I most certainly grant you the point on its primary meaning--and the other two words....well, again you'll get zero argument from me.

I know exactly what you mean. I was a mainstream journalist for 20 years and managed to find more honest ways of supporting myself rather than trading my ethics for corporate approval. There's a dumbing down that takes place among journalists over a period of time, probably too lengthy to explain here, and I was fortunate to have been able to escape that for the most part.

Totally off-topic, but I live in a country where prostitution is legal and regulated in many states. I see no difference between making a living with one's mind and making a living with one's body, when certain protections are in place. (But I know that my view on this issue is unpopular among many feminists.)

Well, and infections, I guess.

Anyway.

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Proud to say, I've never used it. In my life. It is TOO hateful. I respect the views of those who say we should empower ourselves over hate speech by demystifying the words, don't whitewash the past, yes, I understand why proponents of those attitudes believe not be afraid of That Word is the key. But I could still never use it. I equate it with evil.

Those are my two most favorite.

"Last Call."

Redstone

Work at Pizza Hut and you'll understand. The worst job I EVER had. Okay, the second worst. Toys R Us was the worst. So I guess I should add TOY to that list also.

I've always hated the sound of that word.

moist raunchy

i agree---scary word

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I take it as a command

but then "yawn" makes me yawn.

The worst word ever

i change my word, from cringe to smegma
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or bukaki

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N----r and F----t

My respect for anyone is diminished considerably when either of these words are uttered, or any words used to disparage any particular social group (other than republicans of course).

I HATE when Dumbyass says that. It seriously is like nails down a blackboard for me.

Totally pretentious. Why not use "use," "employ" or similar?

I also hate the term "pre-born," which implies that the fetus has undergone some sort of premature birthing process.

And that's " Get er done" My GOD, I hate it when people say it, and being from the South, I hear it on a daily basis. :banghead:

On edit: I think it's GIT er done, but either way, I HATE it :grr:

a phrase that was cool for about 0.4 seconds that EVERYBODY latched on to.

cunt

HATE that word!

have never used it. Not once.

Redstone

Cunt is believed to derive from a Germanic root *kunton "female genitalia", which also gave rise to Old Norse kunta (ancestor of Norwegian and Swedish dialectical kunta and Danish dialectical kunte), Old Frisian, Middle Low German and Middle Dutch kunte, and the English doublet quaint. And, by the way, the word wasn't always considered derogatory, even though it is today. Be careful about assuming that a word's modern connotations must have governed its formation. By the way, no connection has been made between the Germanic words and Latin cunnus. The proto-Germanic root of cunt is ku- "hollow place", while the Indo-European root of Latin cunnus is (s)keu- "to cover, to conceal", the etymological meaning of cunnus being "sheath".

years ago. But these days, the people who happen to have one of them really don't want you to call them one. My problem with the word is not so much its vulgarity as much as the fact that's used as a deliberate insult.

Redstone

I loathe that word.

What the hell is pre-planning? Planning to plan? Isn't planning good enough? Doesn't most planning for something take place before the something? If not, isn't it hindsight?

Totally stupid word.

Nuff said

:+

If you get my drift :grr: I HATE it!

Wooden popsicle stick.

Weird, I know. But I get chills and cringe when I think about that.

:)

me too!
it gives me the same feeling that i get when i think of styrofoam

It's the new evil!

I donate platelets a lot and have never had a problem until one day the gal missed the vein and said OOPS I'm getting tissue - INSTANT FREAKING NAUSEA :o

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