I don't see how "being a cunt" really has anything to do with being a woman.I don't think calling someone a pussy has anything to do with vaginas
I think that is the big difference between us, because I think if it didn't have anything to do with that, you (general you) would choose a different word. Of course, what different word, I don't know. But something that is not a direct reference to female genitalia, perhaps?
I agree, though, that what someone thinks is not made obvious by the word they use - but I think words send an impression. And maybe I should remind myself of that more often - that I don't know that someone is being sexist or whatnot by using cunt, but I will still, forever, prefer a gender-neutral insult. Hence I'm a big fan of "fuck" in all its permutations, and "shit." I am totally sympathetic to you on the subject of vulgarity, OTOH, as I began to feel that way in college/late high school.
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I think that is the big difference between us, because I think if it didn't have anything to do with that, you (general you) would choose a different word. Of course, what different word, I don't know. But something that is not a direct reference to female genitalia, perhaps?
I agree, though, that what someone thinks is not made obvious by the word they use - but I think words send an impression. And maybe I should remind myself of that more often - that I don't know that someone is being sexist or whatnot by using cunt, but I will still, forever, prefer a gender-neutral insult. Hence I'm a big fan of "fuck" in all its permutations, and "shit." I am totally sympathetic to you on the subject of vulgarity, OTOH, as I began to feel that way in college/late high school.