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WingDinger

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5. All derogatory terms, are intended to cement the INGROUP, by alienating the OUTGROUP.

Reply to seabeyond (Original post)

Mon Feb 6, 2012, 12:00 PM

Feb 2012

You can categorize them, but it does no good. Opposing the insular directly, is the fix. and this should be quite simple, as those doing the stigmatizing, are not the real elite. They are HOPING to enter the ingroup. By hate ingraciating themselves.

I dont really consider all jokes though, as culpable. Depending on the intention.

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Feminism Friday: On “Bitch” and Other Misogynist Language [View all] seabeyond Feb 2012 OP

This was an excellent read. JTFrog Feb 2012 #1

"Comparing cunt to the n-word isn’t accurate and trivializes the n-word." BlueIris Feb 2012 #2

Rinse, lather, repeat. laconicsax Feb 2012 #3

that made me giggle and roll eyes, too. nt seabeyond Feb 2012 #4

Unfuckingbelievable. CrispyQ Feb 2012 #10

All derogatory terms, are intended to cement the INGROUP, by alienating the OUTGROUP. WingDinger Feb 2012 #5

I think "bitch" is closer to becoming generic. Jim Lane Feb 2012 #6

i think bitch still holds it meaning... seabeyond Feb 2012 #8

I don't think people know what bitch means anymore. Neoma Feb 2012 #7

I had that same basic discussion noamnety Feb 2012 #9

such a nightmare of a picture- Tumbulu Feb 2012 #11

On an allegedly progressive board, no less. laconicsax Feb 2012 #12