GRGR(8) Discussion Opener

Craig Clark CLARK at SHEPFS2.UND.AC.ZA
Tue Jan 14 10:32:10 CST 1997


Paul Mackin wrote:
 > Does anyone have any thoughts about TRP's use of the word "cunt"? 
 > Every female I've ever met utterly despises the word.  It does have
 > a harsh, almost aggressive sound to it and is the word of choice
 > should one wish to denigrate or insult a female but find "bitch"
 > not to be sufficient.  Why did TRP choose this word rather than one
 > of the others such as pussy, quim, muff, etc.?

Alliteration, I'd guess...

Craig Clark

"Living inside the system is like driving across
 the countryside in a bus driven by a maniac bent
 on suicide."
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