Ladies using the word C*NT

runswithascript · 22-02-2007 03:51PM #1

This is something I heard discussed recently. Do you have feelings on it either way?

One party equated women doing this to women spitting in the street and the other thought that was totally chauvenistic. Let's hear your two cents...

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar · 22-02-2007 03:54PM

if it's ok for men to do something, it's ok for women to do something.

somethings either wrong for both sexes, or it's tolerable. women or men do not deserve special treatment as a result of their gender.

c - 13 · 22-02-2007 03:58PM

Mordeth wrote:

if it's ok for men to do something, it's ok for women to do something.

somethings either wrong for both sexes, or it's tolerable. women or men do not deserve special treatment as a result of their gender.

Just what I was about to post so QFT.

Although one thing that does get to me is that I know females who hate to hear people using that word and after telling off the person who said it turn back to thier friends and say "Now where was I ? Oh yeah I know her, she's a total c*nt".

MarkR · 22-02-2007 03:59PM

It's just a word. Don't use it personally but would probably find it a little more odd to hear a woman use it. Then again I can't remember anyone I know (as an adult) using it.

Probably just used for shock value by people with nothing better to say.

PeakOutput · 22-02-2007 04:02PM

it is strange to hear a woman using it but i have no problem with it really

Kojak · 22-02-2007 04:04PM

PeakOutput wrote:

it is strange to hear a woman using it but i have no problem with it really

Same here - sometimes I find it a bit weird when a woman says it, but if they want to say it I wouldn't stop them

biko · 22-02-2007 04:06PM

It's ok to curse, just as long as they don't drink pints, just glasses

runswithascript · 22-02-2007 04:08PM

I wouldn't stop them either but it would be there in the back of my mind. I mean if I was going out with a girl who constantly used it it would be an issue. Is this sexist? Maybe it's just because it doesn't come across very effeminate, women don't like vain men or those that pluck their eyebrows etc, right?

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar · 22-02-2007 04:09PM

yeah, that's pretty sexist.. but it doesn't mean that it's bad. Everyone is sexist in one way or another, except me.
I'm great.

Ruu_Old · 22-02-2007 04:09PM

Don't mind who uses it as long as it is not followed to closely by my name.

runswithascript · 22-02-2007 04:10PM

biko wrote:

It's ok to curse, just as long as they don't drink pints, just glasses

"Pint for the gent and a white wine for the lady" - Al Murray, Pub Landlord.

beans · 22-02-2007 04:16PM

"Whereas without batting an eye a man will refer to his dick, or his rod, or his johnson."

'Cúntmunch' is one of my favourite slurs on one's character, all the better when uttered by a lady. Only a true lady can spit out the word 'Cúnt' and still maintain their grace and dignity, it's a tough thing to do.

Wishbone Ash · 22-02-2007 04:25PM

I prefer not to hear either gender using it.

(It's nearly always preceded by the word "useless" in my workplace.)

Marksie · 22-02-2007 04:31PM

I rarely use the "F" word and never the "C" word.
Excessive use of either in language, from either sex and i walk away, i find it a BIG turnoff.
It shows a lack of education, or laziness.

free2fly · 22-02-2007 04:32PM

I absolutely despise that word no matter who's mouth it comes out of! I also hate the "f" word. Which makes it very difficult when I'm in Ireland. Though it sounds so much more poetic with your accents

Here at home I have a "swear jar" If you use the "f" bomb in my house you have to pay $1 for each time you use it. The "c" word is $5 for each offense. I've made a small fortune over the years

But to me it's a matter of respect. If you respect me you will not use those words in my house. I know they're just words, but they are offensive to me.

Mossy Monk · 22-02-2007 04:39PM

marksuttonie wrote:

It shows a lack of education, or laziness.

i disagree

Deediddums · 22-02-2007 04:40PM

Well if women can't use a word that actually describes a part of their own body nobody should! I mean for goodness sakes it's not supposed to be a nice word - it starts with a harsh "c" and ends with an even harsher "t" but fuelling the taboo only gives it more power I say.

22-02-2007 04:43PM

It's ok for women to use it one of my fav word's especially since i seen the vagina monolougues last year

Wishbone Ash · 22-02-2007 04:43PM

free2fly wrote:

I have a "swear jar" If you use the "f" bomb in my house you have to pay $1 for each time you use it. The "c" word is $5 for each offense. I've made a small fortune over the years

You are happy to make a "fortune" from something you find offensive? :eek:

PS - What about "fánny"? It has a different meaning here than in the US!

rainbow kirby · 22-02-2007 04:46PM

I don't see the problem tbh... Sure it's offensive to some people, but why should it be a bigger deal for a woman to say it than a man? /shrug

AnonoBoy · 22-02-2007 04:47PM

Wow we've gone this far in the thread without anyone mentioning the vagina monologues.

Seeing a theatre full of middle aged women chanting '**** **** ****' over and over is a bit sad really.

Dudess · 22-02-2007 04:50PM

Well, on the actual word: it really annoys me when people say they find it offensive. Who's it offending? The same people then have no problem with using the word 'retard' or 'spastic' - awfully nasty words. And as for c*nt being a slang term for the female genitalia, nobody really associates it with that when they use it. Just like nobody really associates f*ck with the sexual act when they use it.
But as for uttering the words: swearing when unnecessary sounds unpleasant (in the case of either gender), but it's totally fair enough when used to emphasise something (ditto).
Edit: re thread title: 'ladies' in this day and age sounds lame. Just use 'women' or 'girls'. I quite like using the 'c' word.

super_furry · 22-02-2007 04:50PM

Another daft thread. No problem with anyone using it in the correct context. As for this 'lack of education' rubbish, you show me a word as succent and versatile as f*** and I'll use it.

DonkeyStyle \o/ · 22-02-2007 04:53PM

Mossy Monk wrote:

i disagree

I also disagree.
Using c*nt and f*ck is big and clever... especially when combined in the same sentence... like "f*ck my c*nt harder"

HelterSkelter · 22-02-2007 04:53PM

Mordeth wrote:

if it's ok for men to do something, it's ok for women to do something.

somethings either wrong for both sexes, or it's tolerable. women or men do not deserve special treatment as a result of their gender.

Have you ever taken a leak in public, be it in the street or in a laneway? Do you think it is as acceptable, or as unacceptable for a woman to urinate in public as it is for a man?

JC 2K3 · 22-02-2007 04:56PM

Well I find no reason why women should not be permitted to express the idea that someone or something is not capable of doing something in such a manner. However, the omission of the apostrophe does indeed irritate me.

Katykaboom · 22-02-2007 04:59PM

I hate the word, Hate hate hate hate it. That and the p word. But the thing is I cant stop[ using the c word. Comes out when Im angry. Or drunk. I dont even notice sometimes and am disgusted with myself when I use it.

Marksie · 22-02-2007 05:04PM

super_furry wrote:

As for this 'lack of education' rubbish, you show me a word as succent and versatile as f*** and I'll use it.

Hmmmmmm maybe education is rubbish to you, but well, i use words every day in my job, where effective communication skills are required and not just the ability to grunt a few choice epithets.

The words are meaningless when used in excess, or as an excuse to fail to construct effective communication.

Versatility is a matter of opinion, your idea of versatility is my idea bone idleness when it comes to verbal communication. Case in point, demaning one word to fill multpile uses is pure laziness. or perhaps using words is just one of my pecadillos.

Instead of using one word... educate yourself and get a dictionary, you will find many words in there. You never know it may be that you realise that actually using new words may actually have a positive benefit rather than simple sentence strings punctuated by swear words to make a point.

Wishbone Ash · 22-02-2007 05:05PM

super_furry wrote:

you show me a word as succent and versatile as f*** and I'll use it.

Or even succinct!

Call Me Jimmy · 22-02-2007 05:05PM

don't see the problem with anyone using it, i don't see how it's any worse than any of the other words. And I also think the idea that using such language is a sign of a lack of education is ****ing bull****

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar · 22-02-2007 05:07PM

HelterSkelter wrote:

Have you ever taken a leak in public, be it in the street or in a laneway? Do you think it is as acceptable, or as unacceptable for a woman to urinate in public as it is for a man?

I don't think it's the best behaviour a person can exhibit but I've done it a few times while drunk and there's nowhere else to piss, I wouldn't expect a woman to force herself to wait until she gets home if she feels she's bursting just so I could preserve my sense of female decorum. It's a little undignified for women, what with the squatting and everything and not quite as easy as it is for us (zip flip slash shake zip) but tbh it's none of my business. If she feels that she has to piss and just can't wait, then she can rest easy knowing that I won't hold a grudge against her for answering natures call.

Ladies using the word C*NT

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