apparently the following words are the 12 most sexually offensive words/phrases in today's language. The survey basically asked what words/phrases people were offended by. The most offensive in the survey was Faggot, with 75% saying it was an offensive word. Surprisingly 15% of the people said that the word homosexual is so offensive that it should not be used in conversation at all. What do you guys think? Personally the most offensive sexually word/phrase for me is C**t
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Dyke
Lezza
Queer
Faggot
Bender
That's gay
Queen
Fairy
Poof
Homosexual
Straight
Camp |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"It was done by the BBC. I thought it was an odd list too, hence the fact I shared it "
I'll have a furtle tomorrow.
I don't find cunt offensive but I do find the way the word is used offensive.
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"It was done by the BBC. I thought it was an odd list too, hence the fact I shared it
I'll have a furtle tomorrow.
I don't find cunt offensive but I do find the way the word is used offensive.
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This is the link to the article
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/32305180/phrase-thats-gay-acceptable-to-nearly-half-of-young-people
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Dyke - thing in Holland
Lezza -
Queer - feeling a little off
Faggot - awful food thing
Bender - robot from Futurama
That's gay -
Queen - Elizabeth's first name
Fairy - washing up liquid
Poof - piece of furniture
Homosexual - someone who is gay
Straight - not curved
Camp - where tents are |
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Dyke - thing in Holland
Lezza -
Queer - feeling a little off
Faggot - awful food thing
Bender - robot from Futurama
That's gay -
Queen - Elizabeth's first name
Fairy - washing up liquid
Poof - piece of furniture
Homosexual - someone who is gay
Straight - not curved
Camp - where tents are"
Well that cleared that up haha  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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It's not the words that are offensive, but the context and intention behind them. It's possible to be completely offensive whilst using the mildest of terms and inoffensive, funny and even alluring when using the strongest terms - at the right time and with the right intention. Having said that, I am often offended by silence ...!
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"We asked people what they thought about 12 words commonly used around sexuality."
It is a set list of words and they asked people how offensive they were. |
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By *osieWoman
over a year ago
Wembley |
"apparently the following words are the 12 most sexually offensive words/phrases in today's language. The survey basically asked what words/phrases people were offended by. The most offensive in the survey was Faggot, with 75% saying it was an offensive word. Surprisingly 15% of the people said that the word homosexual is so offensive that it should not be used in conversation at all. What do you guys think? Personally the most offensive sexually word/phrase for me is C**t
The list
Dyke
Lezza
Queer
Faggot
Bender
That's gay
Queen
Fairy
Poof
Homosexual
Straight
Camp "
OK, what is a 'bender'? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Not to mention the ways that people will casually say 'that's so gay' to anything that's considered bad or uncool. It's offensive and damaging."
Really?
I used to call my boyfriend gay when he was being a tit. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I'm quite offended by that list.
All aboard the offended bus,where in this country if you say you're offended by something,society must pander to your feeling of offence,and tiptoe round you,in case you're offended-complete madness!
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By *osieWoman
over a year ago
Wembley |
"Not to mention the ways that people will casually say 'that's so gay' to anything that's considered bad or uncool. It's offensive and damaging."
I never meant it as an insult. I only said that to him when his 'mirror time' exceeded mine, which it frequently did |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"apparently the following words are the 12 most sexually offensive words/phrases in today's language. The survey basically asked what words/phrases people were offended by. The most offensive in the survey was Faggot, with 75% saying it was an offensive word. Surprisingly 15% of the people said that the word homosexual is so offensive that it should not be used in conversation at all. What do you guys think? Personally the most offensive sexually word/phrase for me is C**t
The list
Dyke
Lezza
Queer
Faggot
Bender
That's gay
Queen
Fairy
Poof
Homosexual
Straight
Camp "
and where's......CUNT??? |
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By *osieWoman
over a year ago
Wembley |
"apparently the following words are the 12 most sexually offensive words/phrases in today's language. The survey basically asked what words/phrases people were offended by. The most offensive in the survey was Faggot, with 75% saying it was an offensive word. Surprisingly 15% of the people said that the word homosexual is so offensive that it should not be used in conversation at all. What do you guys think? Personally the most offensive sexually word/phrase for me is C**t
The list
Dyke
Lezza
Queer
Faggot
Bender
That's gay
Queen
Fairy
Poof
Homosexual
Straight
Camp
and where's......CUNT??? "
Nobody knows where he is  |
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"Do we get a prize if we successfully use them all in one sentence?
I'm thinking, scriptwriter on Top Gear?
Mr ddc"
Although I'm struggling with 'Lezza', which is ironic seeing how it rhymes with Jezza... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"apparently the following words are the 12 most sexually offensive words/phrases in today's language. The survey basically asked what words/phrases people were offended by. The most offensive in the survey was Faggot, with 75% saying it was an offensive word. Surprisingly 15% of the people said that the word homosexual is so offensive that it should not be used in conversation at all. What do you guys think? Personally the most offensive sexually word/phrase for me is C**t
The list
Dyke
Lezza
Queer
Faggot
Bender
That's gay
Queen
Fairy
Poof
Homosexual
Straight
Camp
and where's......CUNT???
Nobody knows where he is "
Unlos. |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
"Ridiculous. I can immediately think of more offensive words. Very strange"
It looks to me as though they asked specifically about words related to sexuality rather than offensive words in general.
I'd vote for slag on the generally offensive words list. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"apparently the following words are the 12 most sexually offensive words/phrases in today's language. The survey basically asked what words/phrases people were offended by. The most offensive in the survey was Faggot, with 75% saying it was an offensive word. Surprisingly 15% of the people said that the word homosexual is so offensive that it should not be used in conversation at all. What do you guys think? Personally the most offensive sexually word/phrase for me is C**t
The list
Dyke
Lezza
Queer
Faggot
Bender
That's gay
Queen
Fairy
Poof
Homosexual
Straight
Camp
OK, what is a 'bender'?"
a good day and night out  |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
"apparently the following words are the 12 most sexually offensive words/phrases in today's language. The survey basically asked what words/phrases people were offended by. The most offensive in the survey was Faggot, with 75% saying it was an offensive word. Surprisingly 15% of the people said that the word homosexual is so offensive that it should not be used in conversation at all. What do you guys think? Personally the most offensive sexually word/phrase for me is C**t
The list
Dyke
Lezza
Queer
Faggot
Bender
That's gay
Queen
Fairy
Poof
Homosexual
Straight
Camp "
They aren't the most offensive words.
Young people were asked if those 12 words were offensive.
A quote from the article:
Of the 12 words about sexuality which we put to the audience, "faggot" was the one that people found most offensive - 75%.
More than half of people in the survey said they would ask their friends to stop using the word if they heard it.
Just over half surveyed thought the term "lezza" was also offensive.
Many agreed the context in which a word is used is as relevant as the person who is using it.
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By *ickawitchCouple
over a year ago
Away with the fairies (Liverpool to you) |
I like the word fairy....I would love to be a fairy - I have my own wings I also love the 'c' word if it is being used in connection with my girl bits....not a fan of it as an insult...but pretty girl bits yes!  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Dyke
Lezza
Queer
Faggot
Bender
That's gay
Queen
Fairy
Poof
Camp "
I find all of those words offensive and ask people not to use them unless they are self-identifying in some situations (I.e. I call myself a dyke, but other people don't have permission to call me one). |
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over a year ago
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Dyke
Lezza
Queer
Faggot
Bender
That's gay
Queen
Fairy
Poof
Camp
I find all of those words offensive and ask people not to use them unless they are self-identifying in some situations (I.e. I call myself a dyke, but other people don't have permission to call me one)."
Most depressing post of the week |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Dyke
Lezza
Queer
Faggot
Bender
That's gay
Queen
Fairy
Poof
Camp
I find all of those words offensive and ask people not to use them unless they are self-identifying in some situations (I.e. I call myself a dyke, but other people don't have permission to call me one).
Most depressing post of the week"
Not really. Take some time to read up about reclamation of words from their historical usages. Then go call some people niggers. |
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By *osieWoman
over a year ago
Wembley |
"apparently the following words are the 12 most sexually offensive words/phrases in today's language. The survey basically asked what words/phrases people were offended by. The most offensive in the survey was Faggot, with 75% saying it was an offensive word. Surprisingly 15% of the people said that the word homosexual is so offensive that it should not be used in conversation at all. What do you guys think? Personally the most offensive sexually word/phrase for me is C**t
The list
Dyke
Lezza
Queer
Faggot
Bender
That's gay
Queen
Fairy
Poof
Homosexual
Straight
Camp
OK, what is a 'bender'? a good day and night out "
I still don't get it; I'm so thick  |
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over a year ago
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How I see it is,if you don't like a stranger to call you by a particular word you shouldn't call yourself it. It's very confusing for children to hear these words said and then get warned for saying them themselves. Don't call yourself dyke or nigger if you don't accept others calling you it. The words should not be in modern language anywhere. I call myself fat,I don't cry when someone else calls me it. |
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"How I see it is,if you don't like a stranger to call you by a particular word you shouldn't call yourself it. It's very confusing for children to hear these words said and then get warned for saying them themselves. Don't call yourself dyke or nigger if you don't accept others calling you it. The words should not be in modern language anywhere. I call myself fat,I don't cry when someone else calls me it. "
I wouldn't personally call myself a dyke in front of a child - random children don't need to know about my sexual activities and preferred lifestyle choices.
But I self identify as a dyke to my friends. Because I fit into a dyke subculture.
It's different if someone calls me it from outside that subculture. They are making assumptions about me, perhaps because of my hair or the way that I dress. Making assumptions about someone and then using words that have previously been insulting to describe them and their sex life isn't acceptable. |
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"How I see it is,if you don't like a stranger to call you by a particular word you shouldn't call yourself it. It's very confusing for children to hear these words said and then get warned for saying them themselves. Don't call yourself dyke or nigger if you don't accept others calling you it. The words should not be in modern language anywhere. I call myself fat,I don't cry when someone else calls me it.
I wouldn't personally call myself a dyke in front of a child - random children don't need to know about my sexual activities and preferred lifestyle choices.
But I self identify as a dyke to my friends. Because I fit into a dyke subculture.
It's different if someone calls me it from outside that subculture. They are making assumptions about me, perhaps because of my hair or the way that I dress. Making assumptions about someone and then using words that have previously been insulting to describe them and their sex life isn't acceptable."
Other people use offensive words in front of children. I just think instead of perpetuating them get rid of them. Other adults hear you you say it,they keep saying it and don't care that children hear it. I understand what you're saying about reclaiming words of hatred but I'd rather they disappeared totally. |
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"How I see it is,if you don't like a stranger to call you by a particular word you shouldn't call yourself it. It's very confusing for children to hear these words said and then get warned for saying them themselves. Don't call yourself dyke or nigger if you don't accept others calling you it. The words should not be in modern language anywhere. I call myself fat,I don't cry when someone else calls me it.
I wouldn't personally call myself a dyke in front of a child - random children don't need to know about my sexual activities and preferred lifestyle choices.
But I self identify as a dyke to my friends. Because I fit into a dyke subculture.
It's different if someone calls me it from outside that subculture. They are making assumptions about me, perhaps because of my hair or the way that I dress. Making assumptions about someone and then using words that have previously been insulting to describe them and their sex life isn't acceptable.
Other people use offensive words in front of children. I just think instead of perpetuating them get rid of them. Other adults hear you you say it,they keep saying it and don't care that children hear it. I understand what you're saying about reclaiming words of hatred but I'd rather they disappeared totally. "
So what do we do? Just make up a new word?
Myke instead of Dyke?
It's very hard to get new words to be adopted and everyone know what you're talking about. Words changing meaning happens all the time - like the word gay. Gay used to be an insult (and still is - see above) but has been reclaimed by the gay community in order to describe themselves. After a while it became acceptable to describe people as gay if you weren't gay yourself. |
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"How I see it is,if you don't like a stranger to call you by a particular word you shouldn't call yourself it. It's very confusing for children to hear these words said and then get warned for saying them themselves. Don't call yourself dyke or nigger if you don't accept others calling you it. The words should not be in modern language anywhere. I call myself fat,I don't cry when someone else calls me it.
I wouldn't personally call myself a dyke in front of a child - random children don't need to know about my sexual activities and preferred lifestyle choices.
But I self identify as a dyke to my friends. Because I fit into a dyke subculture.
It's different if someone calls me it from outside that subculture. They are making assumptions about me, perhaps because of my hair or the way that I dress. Making assumptions about someone and then using words that have previously been insulting to describe them and their sex life isn't acceptable.
Other people use offensive words in front of children. I just think instead of perpetuating them get rid of them. Other adults hear you you say it,they keep saying it and don't care that children hear it. I understand what you're saying about reclaiming words of hatred but I'd rather they disappeared totally.
So what do we do? Just make up a new word?
Myke instead of Dyke?
It's very hard to get new words to be adopted and everyone know what you're talking about. Words changing meaning happens all the time - like the word gay. Gay used to be an insult (and still is - see above) but has been reclaimed by the gay community in order to describe themselves. After a while it became acceptable to describe people as gay if you weren't gay yourself."
Use a word that you don't find offensive so everyone can use it? Or don't label yourselves? People will always use abusive words to call people they want to hurt,don't let names hurt you. When I got fat my husband started calling me a fat doughnut eating cunt,I would laugh at him and say is that all you have? He called me a fat cunt in front of my granddaughters recently,they weren't impressed. I just explained to them he has nothing intelligent to say so he calls me names. It's not so easy explaining to children why some words aren't acceptable,especially not to small children. I know I'm living in an ideal world in my head as film makers and the music industry use a lot of words we don't want children to hear that they can easily come across. We won't eradicate racism or homophobic behaviour but we shouldn't be seen to be condoning it. Just how I would like it to be,that's all. |
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