The C word...

MarkyTheLips

krudler wrote: »

I love how Joss Whedon basically worked the word cnut into a summer blockbuster.

Me too

Galwayguy35

biko wrote: »

In my mind it's used by scumbags.
If someone called me a **** I'd smack them, it surprises me so many users would be ok with it though.

So you don't like someone that uses the c word and think they are scumbags but you would have no problem giving someone a thump?
Well I use it everyday and I've never hit anyone in my life.

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biko wrote: »

In my mind it's used by scumbags.
If someone called me a **** I'd smack them, it surprises me so many users would be ok with it though.

What exactly upsets you about four letters so arranged?

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PhlegmyMoses wrote: »

People who treat women like they are delicate flowers who will be tainted by hearing a curse word are far more offensive than a word.

Aye! Men who put women on pedestals rarely knock them off

BunShopVoyeur

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuLrBLxbLxw

baz2009

baz2009 wrote: »

It's such an amazing word. It has an oomph factor to it that no other swear word has.

Absolutely, it's almost onomatopoeic.

suicide_circus

when i use it in reference to a male friend it's a term of endearment
eg: if i havnt see a pal in ages, "John ye cúnt, long time no see!!"
with reference to a woman it's a term of abuse.

Boscoirl

it all depends on what precedes it,

you stupid **** is a term of endearment

but, you smelly **** is a term of abuse

El.duderino

See you next Tuesday acronym. Parting nicety alluding to the initials ****

cartell_best

It is the most vile word I have in my vocabulary. I use it in extremely exceptional circumstances. I used it only a couple of weeks ago and I am never ashamed when I do use it because it is always well deserved and at the stage of using the word I have exhausted all other descriptions of a person. Its a disgusting word and I voted as such. My friends know I detest the word and they know I'm at the edge when I do use it and if my mother found out I said it, f**k! She'd slap silly me into the next century!

El.duderino

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Professor Knowall

It isn't a very respectful word. It is degrading to women and also degrades the person using it. I would not ever use it and do not expect to hear it being said in poilite company.

mcmacness

I'd be more offended if a guy called me a whore or a tramp or something than a c***. Used to date a guy who threw around all these words in arguments so maybe that de-sensitised c*** for me!

validusername1

I never understood why it's seen as the ''worst'' swear word. Like even on TV, when things are not censored and words like 'fuсk' are said, 'сunt' still gets censored. I'm a girl and I don't take offence to it. To me, it is just a word to describe a person in a negative way. I actually only heard it used for what it's meant to mean for the first time last weekend.. So that was only once in my life. Most people don't use it as a gender discrimination, least in my experience.

BUBBLE WRAP

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

the f word as well. It's just a habit.

Its not rude, its food.

SarahBM

I think it is the most disgusting, vulgar, abusive, and offensive term in the english language. I cannot stand it, and I am not sanctimonious or easily offended.
To me, as another poster said, a certain type of person uses it, and I just find it extremely vulgar, and it makes me cringe when I hear people use it. I look at them and think "god, I used to think more highly of you til you used that word". I beg my friends not to use it. I even know some people who use it freely in front of their children which I think is completely unacceptable.
And I have to say, it takes a lot to offend me, but if someone called me that word I would probably cry or never speak to them again.
Im not saying Im a saint and I dont curse because I do, and Im ashamed to say a lot! but just that one word I cannot stand. Im shocked at how many people think its fine.

opinion guy

SarahBM wrote: »

I think it is the most disgusting, vulgar, abusive, and offensive term in the english language.

Why ?

I cannot stand it, and I am not sanctimonious or easily offended.
To me, as another poster said, a certain type of person uses it, and I just find it extremely vulgar, and it makes me cringe when I hear people use it. I look at them and think "god, I used to think more highly of you til you used that word".

The second and third sentence in this paragraph completely contradict the first sentence.

kevohmsford

later12

Where's the option for "it's great!"

It's curt, blunt, and graphic. People also take an irrational offence to its utterance. So all of the traits you want in an oath, in other words.

I don't believe it's offensive to women any more than cock is offensive to men. It can even be a term of endearment:

Hello, me old cock! == Hello, me old cunt!

Fluorescence

Professor Knowall wrote: »

It isn't a very respectful word. It is degrading to women and also degrades the person using it. I would not ever use it and do not expect to hear it being said in poilite company.

How is it degrading to women?? I think saying things like, "You're such a girl!" and, "Stop being such a sissy!" are more degrading; makes womanhood a weakness. Cunt does not. It's just a swearword like fuck or shit.

Burt Lancaster

Since when did Ireland start importing the American use and meaning of the word ?

SarahBM

opinion guy wrote: »

Why ?



The second and third sentence in this paragraph completely contradict the first sentence.

You dont get me. I am not easily offended. That word, however I do find so horrible that it does offend me.

I am not very good at explaining my self here :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

I just hate that word so much.

Gongoozler

I'm surprised the amount of people posting the same thoughts I have on the word - that it has such an oomph factor to it. I think I use it too much now, I must decrease my use, so I can feel that oomph about it again.

As for all the people saying it's the most vile offensive word they've ever heard, why is it offensive? Think about it, and try explain that. Did someone call you a c*nt once? or were you always given the impression you / others should be offended by it? I'm just interested to know where it comes from, because ultimately it has been learned.

saiint

i use it every second sentence haha although everyone i know doesnt care cause they use it sometimes as well, just banter

paddyandy

Some use it because it's easy to spell and say .

Helix

biko wrote: »

In my mind it's used by scumbags.
If someone called me a **** I'd smack them

who's the scumbag you say?

Feisar

Professor Knowall wrote: »

It isn't a very respectful word. It is degrading to women and also degrades the person using it. I would not ever use it and do not expect to hear it being said in poilite company.

What's polite company? Do you mean people with self imposed notions of grandeur?

They're usually the worst class of cnuts going!

SJPK

biko

Helix wrote: »

who's the scumbag you say?

They are. I am the insulted party.

Would you be ok with someone calling you a **** to your face? "Sure, it's just a word lol"

PhlegmyMoses

TBF, I don't think many people are in the habit of smacking people when they feel insulted.

Plumpynutt

Cunt is a fantastic word.

Fizzlesque

Fluorescence wrote: »

How is it degrading to women?? I think saying things like, "You're such a girl!" and, "Stop being such a sissy!" are more degrading; makes womanhood a weakness. Cunt does not. It's just a swearword like fuck or shit.

I couldn't agree more, Fluorescence. I had exactly the same thought the other day when I first read this thread.

Saying "Ya big girl" as a form of derision (which is what it usually is) is far more insulting and degrading. If I could thank your post ten times, I'd do just that

kfallon

biko wrote: »

They are. I am the insulted party.

Would you be ok with someone calling you a **** to your face? "Sure, it's just a word lol"

Depends entirely on the way it was said obviously! Having an argument with someone you don't know in a pub and they end by saying, "Fuck off you cunt!", that's an insult but the 'c' word could well be 'prick', 'wanker' etc and you'd get the same reaction!

Now scenario B, you are in the pub telling a mate that you pulled a bird the previous night, went back to hers but in the end you had to jump out her bedroom window half in the nip cos her Da walked in and caught you rashering the gee off her.....your mate says, "You're some mad cunt!".....not insulting in the slightest!

biko

Indeed. If it's said by a friend then it's ok, but said by a stranger then it gets another meaning.
And in what situation its said.

kfallon

biko wrote: »

Indeed. If it's said by a friend then it's ok, but said by a stranger then it gets another meaning.
And in what situation its said.

I think tone is much more important than the words. But at the same time I wouldn't be up for punching someone just because they called me a cunt, prick or wanker in an angry or insulting tone. I can give as good as I get in regards to insults but I wouldn't be the first one to use the namecalling or the fists!

looksee

I must live in a different world as its a word that I am familiar with (mostly through boards ) but cannot recall hearing in conversation. Or maybe it didn't register.

Using swear words on a frequent, casual basis is just lazy, it doesn't add anything to the conversation and proves that the speaker has a limited vocabulary or imagination.

This thread does seem to indicate that there is going to very soon be need for a new max strength swearword, as there is not much point going for total shock factor with a word that most people find acceptable.

Cokeistan

I've only seen it used to describe a lady's parts in Game of Thrones tbh

Roger Sterling

Best swear word of all but I can't help but feel I've blunted its effectiveness through gross overuse.

biko

It's not commonly used in other English speaking countries (at least not when/where I lived in UK, Oz or US) but for some reason the Irish pride themselves in creating and using the most colourful profanities available. Not far off from the Arabs.

kfallon

I would say it's very common in the UK!

PhlegmyMoses

looksee wrote: »

Using swear words on a frequent, casual basis is just lazy, it doesn't add anything to the conversation and proves that the speaker has a limited vocabulary or imagination.

I disagree. I have a broad vocabulary which is bolstered and enhanced by the use of perfectly cromulent swear words like ****.

Helix

biko wrote: »

They are. I am the insulted party.

Would you be ok with someone calling you a **** to your face? "Sure, it's just a word lol"

i'd have absolutely no problem with someone calling me that to my face, nor would i resort to violence to anyone who did. THAT is scumbag behaviour, not a single syllable

Helix

looksee wrote: »

Using swear words on a frequent, casual basis is just lazy, it doesn't add anything to the conversation and proves that the speaker has a limited vocabulary or imagination.

that's not true at all to be fair. the irish are historically among the most literary, lyrical people in the world, and we've always sworn like sailors. we use swear words to punctuate our opinions and views. they're just colourful adjectives there to be used to emphasise points. as a professional writer, i'd argue that someone who DOESNT use them has a limited vocabulary or imagination

ScumLord

looksee wrote: »

Using swear words on a frequent, casual basis is just lazy, it doesn't add anything to the conversation and proves that the speaker has a limited vocabulary or imagination.

Oh come on now, this is usually trotted out by people who just don't like curse words because they where raised not to like them. It makes no difference to a persons intelligence. Cursing ads rhythm to sentences.

biko wrote: »

It's not commonly used in other English speaking countries (at least not when/where I lived in UK, Oz or US) but for some reason the Irish pride themselves in creating and using the most colourful profanities available. Not far off from the Arabs.

Aussies use **** the same way we do. I remember seeing two Aussies apologising to two English lads because they didn't mean **** in a bad way.

Fluorescence

Fizzlesque wrote: »

I couldn't agree more, Fluorescence. I had exactly the same thought the other day when I first read this thread.

Saying "Ya big girl" as a form of derision (which is what it usually is) is far more insulting and degrading. If I could thank your post ten times, I'd do just that

That reminds me of a similar point - "being a pussy" is a negative thing, whereas "having balls" or "being ballsy" is a positive trait. Much more derogatory than a simple swear word, IMO.

ScumLord

Fluorescence wrote: »

That reminds me of a similar point - "being a pussy" is a negative thing, whereas "having balls" or "being ballsy" is a positive trait. Much more derogatory than a simple swear word, IMO.

Being a ball sack, being a cock or dick is bad too. I'm pretty sure I've heard someone say as a joke "that ones got some set of ovaries on her" in the same way someone would use balls.

clonmacart

I personally use it all the time..to me its a make-believe word...I don't see why people find it so offensive...I do however find it lazy...if I really wanna insult someone, I mean Really destroy them I go for more extravagant or 'deep-thinking/cutting' insults...I suppose I get alot of inspiration from 'the thick of it'....

omgitsthelazor

Suryavarman wrote: »

Personally I think it is the most vulgar of all the "bad words".

I still use it regularly though.

Its fine and used with no context whatsoever like most of them, no better or worse. The only bad bad ones are racial/religious/sexuality motivated ones that carry something personal along with them.

Dublin Red Devil

I use it at least 5 times a day

Mickeroo

I wouldn't advise using it casually in America.