The word c*nt ?

[user1486131602]

Can I ask why anyone would think it was ok to use this word?
Or to call another human being this.
I personally, think, and it’s only imho, but it the most debased word ever. As a child, where I live, you would only ever hear dockers and like using it! I hate it.
Now, it’s flung around like an adjective? Why?

[spanishwife]

I don't think it's that bad. It's just a word. Languages change and evolve.

What makes a word 'debased' to you? There's no real malice in the word, only when it is used in context, directly against somebody, but any word or group of words could be offensive in specific context.

[Happyspud]

It’s just socialisation that makes you think it’s so bad. I use it a lot and it’s actually a very funny word too.

Cunt cunt cunt.

[ButterMyBiscuit]

Words are just words - and cunt is one of my most frequently used.

I'm a well educated professional, from a well to do area and a nice family, so it's not just a class thing.

[P1nkHeartLovesCake]

It’s just a word, I don’t get why some people see it as so offensive.

I’m not someone that really swears but swear words don’t bother me

[marvellousnightforamooncup]

It's only a fanny. Why such disgust?

[user1486131602]

Spanishwife:

I have had it used against me many times ! EA STBXH, maybe that is the reason, however, my dad has never used it nor I. I just don’t know how anyone could.
Maybe it is just a generational thing!
Gross though.
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[newmomof1]

I think there are times when it's very appropriate.
I would never use it in a jokey way, only ever if someone really upset me and deserved it IMO.

I wouldn't be offended by anyone else using it either

[Grumpbum123]

Cunts are usually warm and friendly - why the disgust

[Bluerussian]

I never hear it used. On here it is not uncommon. People say things on forums that they would not say in real life.

[Moneybegreen]

Stay away from r/ScottishTwitter then!

[RomanyQueen]

Can't say I'm bothered tbh, it sort of took over from twat.
Although a cunt is quite substantially worse than a twat.

[hopski]

I use it everyday especially in my head. People can think what they want I don't really care. It's my favourite word at the moment.

[jpclarke]

I agree with you op I think it is an awful word and a terrible insult to be called that name.

[RomanyQueen]

Try and call somebody a cunt in the middle of a conversation or greeting, while keeping a straight face.
How lovely to see you you cunt have been away for long etc.....

[RezCowgirl]

It's only a word shrugs

[BlueThursday]

It’s just a word - not one I use much admittedly.

However, here in Scotland, it’s used by many interchangeably with “person”

Eg “I just saw some cunt dancing in the middle of sauchiehall street”

[LadyMonicaBaddingham]

But why, WHY, is the supposed 'worst' word one can use an epithet for female genitalia, while all the (many, many) bywords for male parts are, largely, treated as humorous, even affectionate diminutives... I will continue to reclaim cunt quite happily. HTH.

[BenWillbondsPants]

When I was young, it was considered the worst thing you could call someone.

I don't hear anyone say it, none of my friends do, but I see it written online all the time.

[Merename]

Been tickling me for days - I watch it on repeat when I need a laugh! But sorry you’ve been called cunt OP, that is not nice and maybe why you hate it so much.

[BenWillbondsPants]

@BlueThursday agreed but I think that's relatively recent. It certainly wasn't like that when I was growing up in Glasgow.

[Lipz]

I have to admit, it's my favourite word one of my sister's loves it too, when we see each other we know we can use it and not get offended. We'd ofen say "You're such a Cunt" but we just laugh, now with one of my sil's, I used it one day, and she walked out of my house and told her other sister that I was 'common as muck' lol

[Nancydrawn]

It's funnyin America it's really, really not used. It's pretty much the last forbidden word (that isn't a racial or homophobic slur)shocking in the extreme to hear it. Families that swear like sailors still don't use it; it tends to be either the raging misogynists or the hippest of the hip that do.

It's a very hard adjustment for Americans when they go to Britain/watch particular British movies.

[Moneybegreen]

Has nobody here been to Scotland?

Hello = "Alright cunt"
Who is she? = "Who's that cunt?"
Top bloke = "Safe cunt"

[MockerstheFeManist]

Phil Collins as a guest character in Miami Vice introduced the USA to the epiphet 'wanker,' which stayed in because they didn't know what it means.

There was also the famous exchange between Eisenhower and Macmillan about a young Tory minister, who Supermac said, was his fag at Eton....