to not like the word 'c**t' being used as a 'cool' insult by celebrities

[Bouncealot]

Am I at odds with the world or stuck in a time warp where people don't use this word as an insult, but as anglo-saxon for the beautiful female body part used for sex and procreation? Since when do men and women think it's ok to appropriate the best part of the female body to mean the worst of humanity? And no, I don't think it is the same as the analogy of black people owning the 'n' word. Be interested in people's thoughts.

Wanker was definitely up there with cunt back in the 80s.

I love the word cunt as an insult and as an expression of frustration. I think it is more "strong" as a swaer word than cock or dick etc because of how it sounds - the c at the beginning and t at the end just gives the word ooomphh imo.

Wanker Seems to have softened over the years.

I think it's horrible and I hate hearing it used. I instantly dislike anyone who uses it.

I can't stand the word used in any context. I hear posters hete saying their DP/DH called them this. I'd be done with a relationship like that immediately.

Perhaps some people heard it commonly when growing up and it's become normalised...as it's said in front of them.

Wanker was definitely up there with cunt back in the 80s.

Yes! Why is that?

I also think that, aside from the mysoginy, which I also now get, (thanks Bertrand), the sound is quite harsh which doesn’t help. I sometimes say things like “that’s a bit of a cunty thing to do” and for some reason it doesn’t sound as bad as “he’s a cunt” which I agree sounds pretty horrid.

This op is worse than the yoni masseuse from Hull.

FYI; about the beautiful sex and procreation bit. That results in an entire human expelling forthwith out of said Anglo Saxon cunt. I don’t think even that Anglo Saxons went ‘crikey that cunt looks utterly charming with a head tearing through it”.

Cunts are fucking gorgeous

If I ever realise my dream of being in a thrash metal band it will be called The Beautiful Cunts.

I like it. I think it’s enpowering. However, I hate the word pussy, it makes me cringe. I would rather say cuntycat instead of pussycat.

I am not sure why "cunt" is any worse than "dick" (male genitals) or "bastard" (an attack on the unmarried) or "fucker" (someone who has sex) any other swear word. Swear words are references to something traditionally thought of as taboo. That's all.

I love the word. I don't think it's use is misogynist or anything.

Maybe I should move to Glasgow.

Do the cunt-haters feel the same way about twat?

Also used as a term of endearment in parts of North Wales (where it’s ‘cont’ but it’s a direct translation, and is definitely used as a cheery greeeting).

Not sure at all that it’s an age thing, I’m 49 and I use it as do most of my friends, although some more sparingly than others.

And for the record, someone did once say I had a beautiful cunt, bless him. preens.

(Not true of course; I have had cause to look at it a lot in recent weeks, whole other thread, and can report that it looks like a smashed Big Mac).

It doesn't bother me at all.

I have never used 'Cunt' to describe a woman's genitals, so I don't really connect the two. I also don't see cunt as the strongest swear word out there. Not anymore, anyway.

"I have never used 'Cunt' to describe a woman's genitals, so I don't really connect the two"
People don't. The normalisation of it as swear word/insult is a symptom of our misogynist society.

" I also don't see cunt as the strongest swear word out there. Not anymore", anyway."

That's interesting-what's it been replaced by?

I am also a bit sceptical when people talk about parts of the country where it's a term of endearment or a day to day greeting. Really? In certain social groups maybe-i can imagine a circle of friends or a couple using it- but routinely?

Depends on how it's used. It can be amusing, it can be deeply offensive.

"Slainte, ya cunt ya" is a great toast, but you need to be from Belfast or Derry to carry it off

@BertrandRussell fair point, I can’t see a well to do woman from Bearsden or Morningside using it. I think what was meant was that amongst people who use swear words routinely it doesn’t have the shock factor it does in other areas of the country.

When I lived in Berkshire I realised that down there it was very offensive and therefore curbed my use of it.

Bertrand

'He's a great cunt' is not uncommon in Glasgow.

@DaftLimmy has made an art form of using it

'He's a great cunt' is not uncommon in Glasgow.

@DaftLimmy has made an art form of using it

Limmy is about as funny as stepping on cat sick in your bare feet.

Ha ha Lass

He is pretty popular whether you like him or not though.

I am also a bit sceptical when people talk about parts of the country where it's a term of endearment or a day to day greeting. Really? In certain social groups maybe-i can imagine a circle of friends or a couple using it- but routinely?

I lived for a short while in Glasgow , born in the rural north east, then Aberdeen and now Edinburgh and I have never come across it being used in this way either generally or in my social circles.

You must be posh Lass