Do gendered derogatory terms exist? What are some examples? Are derogatory terms ever damaging to use? When?

spechick · 2014-01-05T13:12:29+00:00

[Edit in response to new flare: I thought OP was wanting people to prove that gendered insults were actually real... So this is a little bit of a 'duh' opinion from someone not of the redpill. Leaving it here because what's done is done. B: ]

Bitch - When used against a woman it refers to her active assertive/abrasive/rude/bossy, etc etc

Bitch - When used against a man it refers to him acting weak or not conforming to the 'manly aesthetic'

Cunt - When used against a woman: See bitch

Cunt - When used against a man: See bitch

Twat - ETC ETC ETC.

"are derogatory terms ever damaging to use? When?"

de·rog·a·to·ry adjective \di-ˈrä-gə-ˌtȯr-ē\ :
expressing a low opinion of someone or something : showing a lack of respect for someone or something

(In regard to the first definition, criticisms, when valid are perfectly acceptable. )

Being purposefully disrespectful towards someone (or an entire gender) is always damaging. Regardless of when it occurs.

angatar_ · 2014-01-05T13:19:55+00:00

Slut is a gendered term specific to women, according to /u/redpillschool.

And I think slut is often used as in a similar way, therefore I believe both sides can agree that these exist.

ahostofeyelashes · 2014-01-05T16:26:03+00:00

Do 'gendered slurs' exist? Well, yes, given the definition.

Do I believe they're inherently damaging and therefore need banning? No. This isn't to say that I don't believe anyone who says their feelings have been hurt by a gendered slur, it's to say that I don't beileve hurt feelings are enough to warrant the banning of whole words. I basically believe certain people need to grow a thicker skin, in most of those situations.

I also want to say that someone who goes through life routinely employing gendered slurs multiple times a day is almost certainly doing more damage to their own reputation than to any intended victim's reputation.

Whisper · 2014-01-05T20:21:13+00:00

Of course they do. Slut, bitch, whore and cunt for women, dick, bastard, asshole, dudebro, douchebro, douchebag for men.

But what do mean, "are they damaging"?

Of course they're damaging. They're slurs. Slurs are weapons. The whole point of a weapon is to inflict damage, harm, or pain.

See, I know what you're trying to ask, but using the term "damaging" as a way of saying "should not be used", you've revealed of the blue pill premises which is so fundamental to the worldview that most people are not aware that it's not an obvious truth, or indeed a truth at all.

Slurs can hurt feelings. But sometimes feelings need hurtin'. Slurs can damage reputations. But sometimes reputations need damagin'.

Title	Do gendered derogatory terms exist? What are some examples? Are derogatory terms ever damaging to use? When?
Author	logggggggggg
Upvotes	1
Comments	13
Date	January 5, 2014 12:59 PM UTC (12 years ago)
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