Especially in the US, they use it in a completely different way over there. They really mean it as an insult. To explore this semiotic evolution, and to gauge how Australians in 2019 feel about the word “cunt,” I walked around Melbourne asking for opinions. Confusingly where most other nations actually use the word ‘Cunt’ we tend to use ‘mate’ with a rather aggressive tone. Total Cunt – see ‘Actual Cunt’ Carries the same meaning as ‘Actual Cunt’ with further emphasis on how cunty said person is. Top Cunt – probably the nicest Cunt you can use – equivalent to “a great bloke”.
Question of the Day: How Do You Feel About the Word ‘Cunt’?
Do you think that’s gendered? No… I think everyone takes offence massively. Men will use the word in the UK but women won’t even say it.
You wouldn’t say it in front of a woman in the UK, it’s a really severe word. Have you ever gotten in trouble using the word? Yeah, in America I got in some trouble. The thing is, it’s still not widely used in other countries.
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I used to say it and laugh at people’s reactions and think “why are you so offended? When people say “oh I don’t mind people swearing but just don’t use the C-word” I’m like, What? It’s the connotation behind a word which is offensive, it’s the meaning of what you say. How do you feel when you see the word used in the media? I don’t think it’s appropriate, but then again it’s a bit of a buzz word, and people want to try and relate to younger readers, so they’ll drop it in there. I’m a bit of a prude—I swear, but I don’t use that word.
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Like when you really accentuate the un bit, like “nah he’s a cuunnnt” it means such a different thing. It’s all about how and when you use it. Right, so you’re taking a more feminist stance on it Yeah.
Question of the Day: How Do You Feel About the Word ‘Cunt’?
It’s basically part of the citizenship test to be able to use this word correctly so take the time to learn the rules.
- I was the guy that used to say it back there, but never in a derogatory sense, I’d say it the way Aussies do.
- But like any word, it carries meaning in context as opposed to the word being offensive as it is.
- And inversely ‘Dog’ is used as a very negative word.
- No… I think everyone takes offence massively.
- The equivalent would be girls saying “what’s up bitches” and it would be fine but if someone said “you’re a bitch,” then I’d obviously take offence.
- Interestingly this was when I was 15, back when the word “cunt” seemed passe.
- Right, so you’re taking a more feminist stance on it Yeah.
- Now this is a general rule of thumb and with any language there are bound to be a few exceptions so don’t use these words without thoroughly understanding the context.
- To explore this semiotic evolution, and to gauge how Australians in 2019 feel about the word “cunt,” I walked around Melbourne asking for opinions.
- Do you feel jarred when someone says it?
- Are there ever times you embrace it?
Would you ever intentionally use it as a cuss against someone? Never a woman, I don’t think that’s ever a situation I’ve been in. But I’ve found that if I articulate the word in a certain way to anyone, that it means a completely different thing to the person I’m talking to or about.
And inversely ‘Dog’ is used as a very negative word. You do not ever want to ever be a ‘Dog Cunt’. Do you feel jarred when someone says it? I guess it depends on the context.
So the word of the day is cunt. How do you feel about that word? I say it too much I think, like I said it probably five times this morning getting ready, and then at lunch.
It’s just way too much to use the word “cunt” over there. Does it bother you if you hear someone else say it? If someone comes up and says to me “hey how’s it going cunt” I’ll be like, oh, nice. The equivalent would be girls saying “what’s up bitches” and it would be fine but if someone said “you’re a bitch,” then I’d obviously take offence. Are there heycunt ever times you embrace it? I’m a big fan of Sex And the City and they use that word in a few episodes about the female body, and in that light, I can kind of appreciate it.
But I think because it has been a negative word, it would take a while for it to penetrate my vocabulary because it hasn’t been historically used in a positive way. I just feel very shocked when people use it. I once considered starting a band titled Currently Unemployed, Neither Talented. But it turned out the name didn’t disguise my lack of musical ability, and the name got a pretty benign response from my classmates.
