I think the word "slut" should be removed from the English language.

I think this because:

1. Who are we to place judgement over someone sexual behaviour/desire;
After all we are sexual beings.

2. It's a derogatory word used to shame women, as if men are so innocent.

3. It's sexist and should be removed along with similarly offensive words.

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Reply 1

Chlorophile

Why should offensive words be removed? Who gets to decide what's offensive?

Reply 2

crozibear96

My friend's mum calls her a slut all the time.

Because the words also means someone who is untidy (or something along those lines - don't know the exact definition).

Reply 3

bittr n swt

Lol **** no way...

Its a valid word and it exist for a reason

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Reply 4

Carpe Vinum

Whilst I agree it isn't a nice word, you can't just simply remove words from a language because you find them offensive. That's like censoring. And if we removed the word slut it'd only be fair that we removed any remotely offensive word, and that would just make life boring.

Reply 5

NHM713

Original post by Chlorophile

Why should offensive words be removed? Who gets to decide what's offensive?

It's more than just a word. there are negative feeling attached to words like this. Anything that makes a group of people feel that way, should be removed.

Reply 6

NHM713

Original post by bittr n swt

Lol **** no way...

Its a valid word and it exist for a reason

:smile:

What reason is that exactly?

Reply 7

heavyhandscott

WHY DO GIRLS HATE BOYS USING THE WORD WHEN GIRLS CALL EACH OTHER THE SAME THING MORE THAN I BREATHE AIR.

HYPOCRITES.

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Reply 8

NHM713

Original post by crozibear96

My friend's mum calls her a slut all the time.

Because the words also means someone who is untidy (or something along those lines - don't know the exact definition).

slut=untidy. ok?

Reply 9

Chlorophile

Original post by NHM713

It's more than just a word. there are negative feeling attached to words like this. Anything that makes a group of people feel that way, should be removed.

Okay then. The word "Spider" should therefore also be banned because it makes arachnophobic people feel negative too. We should also remove the word "Murder" from the English language, along with "Rape", "Abuse", "Death", "Torture"...

Reply 10

Birkenhead

Positively Orwellian.

Reply 11

crozibear96

Original post by NHM713

slut=untidy. ok?

http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?allowed_in_frame=0&search=slut&searchmode=none

Reply 12

Arkasia

I think we should take the dictionary and slap you across the face with it.

Who are you to start banning words just because you find them offensive?

Tell you what, why don't we ban the word 'offensive', that way all of you bleeding heart liberals will have nothing to cry about.

Reply 13

NHM713

Original post by Carpe Vinum

So your telling me you get your kicks in life out of insulting people?

Reply 14

cole-slaw

Original post by NHM713

It shouldn't be removed, it should just be seen as an equivalent of ****** or faggot. I certainly immediate think anyone who uses it is a worthless misogynistic piece of ****.

Reply 15

NHM713

So basically there should be regulations on how sexually active a woman can be? what about men? what's the equivalent for a guy? If you want to keep the word in there should be.