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more about #bitch genevievee: This echoes an issue in Japan at the moment. The basic words for man and woman are 'dan' and 'onna' respectively. The difference is, where 'dan' can b... more » Thus Spake KATE!: I think it really depends on the context. I use the word to describe myself, my friends, and some people I don't like. I know that I'm more likely to ... more » KimiKini: I work hard at reclaiming the word. I socialize with a large group of friends. I've been told I "have a reputation" and I have been sat down for a dis... more » polypam: A couple years ago while in a very long line at the post office in Williamsburg, some asshat in a skinny t-shirt was in front of me and next in line. ... more » prismatism is Team Bella: If someone calls you a bitch for doing something you have every right to do and shouldn't feel bad about, then it's the assumption that you're in the ... more » Atomic Bowling: I remember the first time I was called a bitch. I was about 10 or 11 years old and my brother (being the classy 14/15 year old boy he was) got angry a... more » Jezebellicose/Queenjulie: To paraphrase an old feminist epigram, "bitch" won't be reclaimed until the worst thing one little boy can call another is no longer "girl." more » onestrawplz: I'm skeptical of this story because I have a strong distrust of most Republicans. If it's true, though, boo on Sen. Schumer. But I despise how Repub... more » pantlesswonder: You know what? I don't care what word he used. He could've called her a tightass or a poo-poo head or whatever he wanted, it's still totally unaccep... more » Zombie Ms. Skittles: I call my mother a bitch. It's become a term of endearment in my vocabulary along with whore. However, as casually as I throw those words around wit... more » Beets.Go.On is the Fat Yogini: I might be alone on this one, but "bitch" is actually the one "bad word" that really bothers me. It bothers me more than cunt for whatever reason. It'... more » drinkyprose: The senior senator from NY calls a working woman a bitch because she didn't give him special treatment. How is this not sexist and classist? Because ... more » Zulkey: No, I would not feel less insulted for being called a bitch for doing my job by a POLITICIAN (whom I have general distaste for, across all parties) ju... more » la_periodista: Oh, so now it's the WOMAN'S fault that a man got away with saying something crude and sexist (towards women)? Why couldn't any of the MALES who are p... more » Puddlefish: I'm a little weary of reclamation of slurs. If the end goals are to a) divorce the word from its original negative denotation and b) make it soft enou... more » Cimorene: I know that some people think that words that are insults, if they get used frequently lose their power. Like, the more you use "bitch" the less power... more » LutherNipperkin: "But it can also be used to put a woman in her place — to insult her, for instance, for rejecting a man's advances or for speaking her mind." That'... more » sympathyforthebasementcat: I am all for reclaiming bitch, I reclaim it about a dozen times a day. But this is a powerful man using it as an insult against a woman just doing her... more » Michelle Louise: Just because its a Democrat who said it doesn't mean the word is losing its sting. I bet if this had been a Repub, Im sure the discussion would be abo... more » bluebears: Don't worry guys, Schumer will totally make it up to her by passing the health care reform bill thereby vastly improving her quality of life. Oh wait... more » -
#sticksandstones
Has The Word "Bitch" Lost Its Bite?
Yesterday, reports started circulating that New York Senator Chuck Schumer called a flight attendant a 'bitch' - now, Republicans are trying to make an issue out of it. One question: does anyone even care about the word "bitch" anymore?
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#viewaskew
Whoopi Goldberg: "Carrie Prejean Was A Little Bitchy"
Today, while discussing Carrie Prejean's LKL appearance, Elisabeth Hasselbeck defended Prejean's defensiveness by demanding that the other View panelists "be fair" to her. Whoopi—referring Prejean's View appearance Tuesday—said she personally found her to be "a little bitchy." More » -
#overthehills
Kristin Cavallari Responds To MTV Branding Her "The Bitch"
Last night, MTV aired a 30-minute preview of the new season of The Hills called The Bitch Is Back, during which cast members were interviewed, including new addition Krisin Cavallari, who spoke about being marketed, literally, as "the bitch." More » -
#leftovers
Man Accused In Murder Of Neda Soltan • Dude With Woman's Cornea Now Likes Cleaning
• Pro-government militiaman Abbas Kargar Javid has been accused of murdering Neda Soltan, the young woman from Iran who became an international symbol after her death was shown on YouTube. The regime has yet to take action against Javid. • More » -
#bitchplease
Tucker Carlson Gets Teste About Gendered History
Last night, Stephen Colbert took on textbooks after being tipped off by Tucker "The Tool" Carlson that the educational materials are being revised to be more gender-neutral. Carlson, you see, feels marginalized, but Colbert has some suggestions! More » -
#coverlies
June Cosmopolitan Says Quit Your Bitching
With teen bad girl du jour Blair Waldorf on the cover, Cosmo editors set out to add a dose of high school bitchiness to the June issue. Too bad they forgot their mission after writing the cover lies.
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