I refrain from profanity on this list for the simple reason it is profane.
However,
the word in question and the abhorence thereof is IMHO nothing more than
the continual assualt on the english language by those who wish to ram
gender-neutral language down our throats.
To exemplify, if a man has a very anti-social attitude we call him an
@$$h0le.
If the @$$hole also happens to be vindictive we then change anotimical
references
and call him a prick. Both refer to parts of the body, whereas if you do the
same to a woman,
all hell breaks loose.
What makes me sicker than the profanity in question, is to which the double
standard is applied.
Sorry... but I grew up with a militant feminist mother. My opinion is
educated.
But for the record.... I prefer civility.
Mike Smith
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ynr Chyldz Wyld" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2000 7:26 AM
Subject: Re: [CTRL] What is a T----? June, Bill and Aleisha
> From: "Samantha L." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Tw-- is also another word (slang) for the vagina.
>
> I don't know who you hang around with, but I have never heard the word
'twat' used in that respect.
>
>
> > In the same league as the
> > four letter c word. That was the meaning that offended me.
>
> And even if it DID mean 'vagina', what is it about vaginas you find
offensive?
>
> What difference does it make if one calls the female reproductive organ
'vagina' or 'cunt' (or 'twat', if that
> is what you think the word means); or if we call the male reproductive
organ 'penis', 'prick' or 'dick' (or
> any number of dozens of other slang/'profane' names for it)?
>
> Words are just words. They have no intrinsic power in and of themselves,
only that which a person chooses to
> assign to them.
>
> You choose to get flustered and bothered by the use of one word over the
other; I, OTOH, yawn.
>
> It is interesting that you make it a point to put certain listmembers'
names in the subject line -- a breach
> of netiquette and violation of most lists' rule -- just like 'Birdie' and
'Aleisha' do... ;-)
>
>
> June
>
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