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lumberjack_jeff

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9. I have less problem with words than I do concepts.

Reply to snooper2 (Original post)

Thu Jul 5, 2012, 11:14 AM

Jul 2012

Calling someone a prick is generally not useful.

There is an interesting conversation to be had about the relative tolerance we have for that word compared to the female analogue, I'm sure the answer to which has something to do with objectifying patriarchal something or other.

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Anybody here have a problem with the word "prick" [View all] snooper2 Jul 2012 OP

Not me. rrneck Jul 2012 #1

Nah. Being hopelessly... TreasonousBastard Jul 2012 #2

Nope ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2012 #3

What a dick of a poll! I'd never use such a nasty word at anytime!!! Kaleva Jul 2012 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author eek MD Jul 2012 #5

I think if certain posters in certain groups that shall remain nameless think that they can get away Warren DeMontague Jul 2012 #6

I don't have a problem with the female equivalent either. Warren Stupidity Jul 2012 #7

Oh no, it's a WORD! ZenLefty Jul 2012 #8

I have less problem with words than I do concepts. lumberjack_jeff Jul 2012 #9

I think it's fine for me to use it 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #10