oh hell yes, its the "cunt" discussion.
Here are my thoughts: the word "cunt" is for some reason looked at by women as the most offensive pejorative or most vile description of the vagina.
Now, where as the word "n****r" has a very obviously etymological and historic reference as a derogatory term, "cunt" is much more obscure. Notice how I don't use asteriks' for "cunt". Part of this is a gender issue; men don't really give a fuck about the use of the word because we don't see it as particularly horrific, or as having a long-standing reign as a way to put women down.
The etymology of cunt refers us to possible Germanic roots (kuntas, which means female genitalia) but especially Anglo-European. Supposedly in the 13th century, it was used to describe the absolute lowest class of women, seen as the Hindu people see the "Untouchables". However, this is obviously not a well known use of the word, and there is very little evidence linking the word "cunt" to any specific events or points in history where "cunt" has been associated with the oppression of women.
Thus, I can only conclude that women hate the word "cunt" because they truly want to hate it, and for no other reason. I think the only reason it bothers women is because they accept the males' supposition that it is somehow a pejorative term.
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