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to think the saying " as dry as a nun's cunt" is funny and not offensive???

190 replies

Casey76 · 24/05/2011 21:17

Well...it all started when my old hag older collegue told us that she hasn't had sex for a while because since going through menopause she is "as dry as a nuns cunt"...I laughed and too be honest because of my childish sense of humour I have been sniggering all day...However another very annoyingsensitive collegue was horrified and has since grassed on reported the older one to our boss!!!
How mean is that? Too be as dry as a nuns cunt and then too get into trouble about it....what's with the world today? when did everyone become so sensitive?

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porcamiseria · 24/05/2011 21:55

better than "i'm sweating like a paedophile in a nursery" as said by a colleague of mine once

Malificence · 24/05/2011 21:56

Your friend must be particularly stupid Casey, if she is menopausal and hasn't heard of lube or replens.

Borisneedsahaircut · 24/05/2011 21:56

Certainly wouldn't report it, but nah, not the kind of language I would use! Might have laughed when I was younger!

smokinaces · 24/05/2011 21:56

Hula, weirdly I think I have heard more women say it than men, especially recently.

Hulababy · 24/05/2011 21:58

smokeinaces ; I agree. I think, for some women at least, it is supposed to eb in order for women to reclaim the word as their own. Personally I am not convinced.

CaptainBarnacles · 24/05/2011 21:59

It's vile. I wouldn't have reported it in that context. But if a male colleague said it, I'd seriously think about doing something.

Kitsilano · 24/05/2011 22:02

Yuk. It's very sexist.

LynetteScavo · 24/05/2011 22:03

Talk about over sharing in the office.

Seriously, OP you have been sniggering over this all day? Hmm

Casey76 · 24/05/2011 22:04

Yes Lynette I have...it was her expression when she said it...LOL

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NellieForbush · 24/05/2011 22:09

Reported for saying 'cunt'?!! Oh ffs!

Borisneedsahaircut · 24/05/2011 22:12

Depends if you are use to hearing or speaking the word Nellie, not everyone uses that kind of language! I wouldnt use it at home or at work personally.

nagynolonger · 24/05/2011 22:14

DH says 'As dry as a dead dingo's donger'. Much less offensive to nuns but I wouldn't say that either.

AnyFucker · 24/05/2011 22:18

well, that kind of phrase is usually uttered by stupid people

so people who find it totally hilarous ?

hmm

it isn't even factually correct is it ?

unless nuns have their Bartholin's Glands removed before taking orders....

Casey76 · 24/05/2011 22:20

Any Fucker, are you a nun? there seems to be a lot of nuns on MN tonight.

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TiggyD · 24/05/2011 22:20

If it is factually correct the person what said it is in the clear. She needs to get busy with one of those nun probes you hear so much about.

madonnawhore · 24/05/2011 22:21

It's really coarse and not that funny but it's obviously hyperbolic and not worth getting all semantic and pedantic over.

Unfunny, crass person says something unfunny and crass. Bothered.

AnyFucker · 24/05/2011 22:22

yes, I am a nun with a wet cunt

PacificDogwood · 24/05/2011 22:24

Grin AF

TiggyD · 24/05/2011 22:25

But AF, did you just leave it out in the rain?

ginhag · 24/05/2011 22:25

Yep, AF is definitely a nun. Common knowledge, that.

NellieForbush · 24/05/2011 22:26

Ah well if your colleague reported her for being incorrect about nun's cunts then your colleague is absolutely right.

Casey76 · 24/05/2011 22:26

OH MY GOD ..please do not say you meant to end your comment with "Bothered" Madonnawhore.....Grin

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AnyFucker · 24/05/2011 22:26

yep, I remove it and put it out with the cat every evening

ginhag · 24/05/2011 22:27

I thought you had a little tank for it?

Borisneedsahaircut · 24/05/2011 22:28

mmm imagine if you said something like that related to another religious figues - all hell would let loose, why is it any different because its in ref to a christian?