After the Layoffs

Re:After the Layoffs by ascendantlogic on Monday July 13, 2015 @08:45PM (#9882169)

So this is legitimately interesting. I know that word has a very strong negative connotation in some parts of the world (US), but other parts of the world don't really seem to treat it as more than just another four letter word. I'm not commenting either way on my own feelings regarding the word, just being fascinated at (very small) culture clashes online.

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Re:After the Layoffs by donovanr on Monday July 13, 2015 @09:16PM (#9882275)

I don't mind profanity at all per se, but the tacit misogyny of that one does bum me out. I'm from the US, if it matters.

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Re:After the Layoffs by taneq on Monday July 13, 2015 @09:44PM (#9882353)

Yeah, using a crude name for a specific gender's genitalia as a pejorative is a bit of a dick move.

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Re:After the Layoffs by aaronem on Tuesday July 14, 2015 @12:30AM (#9882892)

Unless it's "dick" or a close equivalent, which no one minds in the same way. I wonder why that is.

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Re:After the Layoffs by shawndumas on Monday July 13, 2015 @09:50PM (#9882373)

There is a profound difference between a powerful contingency using the genitalia of a less represented one as a curse and vice versa.

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Re:After the Layoffs by shawndumas on Monday July 13, 2015 @09:44PM (#9882352)

In the states, it's been used much like the N word; but towards women. It goes beyond cursing which I, frankly, don't give a crap about.

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Re:After the Layoffs by Lawtonfogle on Tuesday July 14, 2015 @10:12AM (#9885003)

There is no misogyny behind it because there is an equivalent word for men which also carries a negative connotation.

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