To Really, Really, Hate That Word?

[WhyDoesThatWordExist]

Call me an old prude, but, why does the 'C**t' word exist? And why do so many MNers use it? It HAS to be the most offensive, crude, word there is?

The way I see it, it shows exactly what sort of person you are, if you think it's okay to use it? Or is it my age showing?

Go on, flame me.....

I would not not use any blantantly derogatory term in front of my mum. Still each to their own. The respect you show to your parents depends on the respect your parents have shown to you throughout your childhood I suppose.

I'll sidestep your bizarre aspersions on my upbringing, peppa and agree with your point that what is acceptable in some households is not in others.

My point is that using the word 'cunt' in front of someone is not the same as calling them one.

I'm doing it now.

Stayfrosty, going by original meanings pudenda is certainly more offensive than cunt. And yet somehow I can't see it catching on as an insult .

I wouldn't call my mother any swear word so
I don't see your point.

I'm not sure if your comment re: respect shown to you in childhood was aimed at me personally, if so, you're wide of the mark.

I think it was to me, bupcakes.

I think she called my mum a cunt

I think it's because of the sound of the word more than anything else, it's a harsh sounding word. Other words that mean the same thing (pussy, fanny, flange etc) don't carry anything like the same amount of offensiveness.

You know, something just occurred to me - all you who quite happily bandy this word around - how do you feel about your small children swearing? Is that ok with you? Just curious.

Tether. You can call our mum a cunt if you want. I was brought up with more respect. As i have already said - Each to their own.

Of course it's ok with me- DD just has to learn what the consequences of saying swearwords are; if she swears at school, she will get in trouble. If she swears around many people, she will offend them. Particular words offend more people than others. If she swears in a professional context she will lose her job. If she swears during an argument, she will come across as aggressive and risks people refusing to engage with her.

None of which make the words themselves evil.

I see you in a whole new light tethersend.

Tether. Your mum is a MASSIVE cunt.

I find minge more eugh than cunt. Minge. Eugh.

Nice passive-aggressive smilie there too, Peppa

peppa, I have made no assumptions about your parents based on a thread on the internet. You did that.

My point:

Saying the word 'cunt' in conversation is not the same as calling someone a cunt.

I'm not sure how you infer from this that my mother did not bring me up with respect. You are proving that you don't need to swear to be rude.

There you go then bupcakes. Whatever floats your boat I guess!

bupcakes

YANBU.

StayFrosty said 'adulthood is different to childhood, is this a new concept for you?'

Not at all StayFrosty. I'm an adult, I used to be a child. I have experience of both, thanks.

Tether. Read your posts back. It was you who inferred I called your mother a cunt - was it not??

And a very fetching light it is too tethersend. I sit here myself in a dim light, the ambience only slightly ruined by the gentle snores of my better other half.

I imply, peppa. You infer.

You said "I would not not use any blantantly derogatory term in front of my mum. Still each to their own. The respect you show to your parents depends on the respect your parents have shown to you throughout your childhood I suppose."

You said this before I joked that you'd called my mother a cunt.

Oh, StayFrosty stop making a fool of yourself. I asked if you thought it was ok for your children to swear and you're blowing it up into something it's not.

Mind you, you still haven't answered the question. At least tethersend had the decency to reply. You're just sitting there trying to twist words.