Quoth the "Julie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> I don't think it's wrong for women to refer to =ourselves= by
> any term we want. But it needs to be =us= refering to =us=,
> and not someone else using a term we didn't create or we
> don't control.
People can say what they want but only if "we" (usually meaning I) control
it?
Derogatory terms are largely a matter of usage and there's a demand for
them so they'll be supplied. Go on, tell me you never say anything
derogatory about anyone. Squashing derogatory words results in their
replacement with other (usually more colourful) derogatory words and
phrases. I know lots of female specific hate words. Probably the only one
I'd use is "bitch". A while ago I'd have used the word "bastard" as the male
equivilant, but that must have been "reclaimed" because these days it's
almost a compliment.
Most of the slang terms for "woman" stereotype the speaker more than the
person they refer to.
Broad/Dame -> Unwashed cigar chomping 50s construction worker.
Chick -> Oily 70s lounge lizard with too much hair.
Babe -> Good natured but low IQ surfer dude.
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