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Can we ban the 'c' word?

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Terfing · 02/01/2019 05:12

By 'c word', I mean the word 4-letter word that is another word for female genitalia.

As this is a female-dominated forum, I find it highly inappropriate that this word is allowed to be used so liberally. Personally, I think that it is one of the most disgusting words in the English language. As a feminist, i find it highly offensive, and i would like to see it banned from these forums. From what I have seen, it is usually used to insult people (See the current Jordan Peterson thread, for example). However, I find this an insult in itself. Why is being compared to female body parts considered a gross insult? It shouldn't be at all. Mumsnet, as one of the UKs female-focused websites, should take a stand on this word, i think.

I think that swearing in general is okay, but a small number of words are unacceptable because of their literal meaning.

YetAnotherBeckyMumsnet · 07/01/2019 16:24

Hello all - thanks for your thoughts and apologies for the late response.

We've no plans to ban swearing on Mumsnet, but of course, context is everything, and so we wouldn't allow swear words if used as a personal attack towards another poster, for example, or anything which generally caused a sharp intake of breath among even our most hardened of moderators... Gin

If you're upset by anything you see on the site, do report it and we'll take a look.

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