Why is the c word the worst?

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by paradox, Mar 3, 2013.

  1. A lot of people will let other swear words slip by without a comment
    However when you use the c word a lot of people air there dissaproval

    So what is it about the c word that makes it the worst?
     
  2. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    its quite an insulting, derogatory word..
     
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  3. Baysearcher

    Baysearcher [secret moderator]

    It's certainly perceived to be...
     
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  4. So im told but why?

    Vagina or minge doesent get the same response but reffers to the same part?
     
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  5. not sure to be honest..it's a word which seems very offensive to woman more than men..I don't like the word WIDGET...But often gets used and makes me shudder and quote the bible.
     
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  6. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    dunno tbh - for example if you call a person that, its very often spoken in anger!

    But I agree with your last comment, it sure does :)
     
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  7. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    It's a very hard word. It can't be used in a funny or joking way.
     
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  8. personally i dont get offended by any word. its just a word, its in the dictionary so why the fuss.
    i also believe that you can take offense but cant give offense
     
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  9. I always great my closet work college "c@@t face". And the wife sometimes calls me the same ! All said in jest . Its only a word .......that said I wouldn't want to hear it from kids
     
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  10. Jack Tatty

    Jack Tatty Supporter and teachers pet

    Its only a word, fair enough not always appropriate to say sometimes, but still a word, and if its good enough for Chaucer.......
     
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  11. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    Isn't that a bit double standards?
     
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  12. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    When you hear me say that word - clear the decks :)
     
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  13. reserved for those *special* occasions?
     
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  14. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    very seldom - i have to be totally frustrated and very angry to use it , not the nicest of words ! :(
     
  15. agreed. it seems to be the last word that still has the right amount of venom and shock value. so many expletives have entered common usage that they've lost their 'value' (for want of a better term. A horrible word for those times when it's the only one that will do.
    lots of feminist arguments around its use/abuse. personally i don't like it but i have been known to use it in reference to some particularly odious character in the past.
     
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  16. ^this, but it seems to be fashion. Wasn't that long ago that the c-word was vulgar, but nothing special. Dunno why it's become so taboo.
     
  17. rickyrooo1

    rickyrooo1 Hanging round like a bad smell

    i know Rafa isn't doing well, but all this debate over the C word? i'm gonna say it and sod the conceqenses,


    CHELSEA.
     
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  18. Sorry have i got the wrong end of the stick,are we talking about the Conservaties ?
     
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  19. Baysearcher

    Baysearcher [secret moderator]

    Nope, it was just a "Protest Vote"
    ;-)
     

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