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Originally Posted by June
Frisky. You just took away most of my vocabulary. Can you explain why asshole, fucker, bitch, cunt are problematic to you?
I get Bastard, (I still use it for special folks in my life) because of the origins of the word. Technically, my son is one because he was born out of wedlock 8^O however, when I used it, it has no reflection on the original meaning.
We have the capabilities with this software to make **** appear when people type certain words, but I wonder if that would be taking censorship too far?
For me, context means a lot:
That X, she's a real cunt <--- Bad
My cunt itches <--- Vulgar, but not offensive (for me)
I'd be very interested in hearing your thoughts on this  |
Ok, Here goes! Let me preface my response by saying all of these words have been directed toward me and my siblings in childhood by my father. Let's just say they weren't words of endearment. However, I have conditioned myself not to assume it is an intentional slur unless I have said so. I let others fight their own battles. But, I think awareness and intention are the keys for any social exchange. As in any situation, majority rules and the minority 'suck it up'. Determining which is which is the key!