to think the use of the term C****** is really not necessary

[merrywidow]

Well ?

Catsmamma LOL

why is that a stupid argument? everybody reads your title the same way they read the other title

which means that you have used the same word

'the c-word' is probably a more appropriate way of saying it without saying it

my argument was not stupid i read 'cunt' as did most other people who read it, you were objecting to the use of the word, it didn't work as effectively you used it yourself

I still think thats a stupid argument and deviates from the point being made

dont like any variation of c*-totally demeaning to women and absolutely unnecessary.If you regard your genitalia as an obscenity then you are a little lacking in dignity and self respect imho.
I know I'm a sad old bag.....

i obviously did give a damn catsmamma

i do see your point merrywidow but i honestly do believe that making people think the word is just as bad as saying it outright

YANBU - I had never even heard this word until now. It's completely unnecessary. I don't understand in which context one would use it.

"The cunting kettle is broken"
Thats how I would use it, for example.

I wonder whether the people who use it on here actually use it when talking to real life friends or family.

I don't have any friends who would use it. We all swear at times, both when we're angry or to make a good joke better, but this one word is one that none of us uses.

It's just such an ugly and offensive word. I can't see why anyone would want to reclaim it; also I can't see why anyone would think it would do any good reclaiming it. When homosexuals reclaimed 'queer', it was at a time when society was becoming more enlightened. I can't see that us all calling each other cunts will make misogynistic men change their views - they will be just happy to have them confirmed.

Gosh, it's seems a very strange way of verbalising a broken kettle. Couldn't you just say 'the kettle's broken' ? Or if you had particular animosity to the kettle, couldn't you just say 'the damn kettle's broken' ?

I think everyone is overthinking this one. I like it just because it's got such chutzpah. I don't think that the feminist babble is necessary here, but then I think that it's not necessary in most instances

i like a good 'cunt'

and 'fuck'

so there [pokes out tongue]

I use cunt in RL, if I am prepared to type cunt or any swear (look at my name) then I shall have the balls to speak said swear. I like the bad swears. A cunt of a day is so much more obvious to the extend of its cuntiness. A not very nice day, is well nice.

Personally I think 'a dreadful day' sums it up just as well.

Quite a strong swear word IMO.I don't know anyone who uses it IRL.

I will admit I don't use 'cunt' very often in RL, or 'fuck' for that matter, but I have done.

I more often use the word 'cunt' for comedy effect..and it works, almost everytime!

I use it IRL regularly.

For those of you who haven't seem the Vagina Monologues, the piece about reclaiming the word cunt is [ here] read by Alanis Morrisette.

How do you use it in real life 'regularly'?
Do you swear all the time, or just have lots of bad days?

"I find it odd that women who wish to live within an equal society would chose to reclaim and perptuate the use of such a word"

Why? There is a clear recent history of groups reclaiming words that were meant to be derogatory - e.g. Gay and Fag being reclaimed by Gay men.

and as for the word that has two Gs an I an N and e and an R - well, I belive that only a ginger can call another ginger a ginger.

:)

babyheave so we should all refer to each other as ......

no thanks

And I mean us ladies of course

I use swears as I please. I last used the word a few days ago when I was given some bad news.

All this fuss over one tiny word is what gives it it's power.
I really enjoy using it, I do reserve it for particularly irritating people or situations, however i find the use of "cuntyballs" works well for a more playful effect. Cuntyballs also addresses the gender imbalance some cunts people object to with the simple cunt.