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Originally posted by Not Bob
Look at it this way -- the n-word is a disparaging word used to describe black people, and cracker is a disparaging word used to describe white people. Both are slurs directed towards skin color. Would you agree that I am probably less likely to be bothered by being called a cracker than TM would be bothered by being called the n-word?
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Good point. I would concede that "cunt" is a charged word because someone who uses it most likely is expressing their disgust with (i) the woman in front of him and (ii) women in general. So, if you compare "dick" and "cunt" in that context, the actual meanings of the words are similar, but the intention behind the usage differs drastically.
But it is NOT used (as far as I've seen) as a comment on a woman's sexual proclivities. That's where I disagree with PJ.
TM
