Arman · 8 answers · 4y

Do you sometimes use sexist phrases like "Don’t be a pussy" or "Grow some balls"? I sometimes see even women use them. Are these phrases sometimes considered 'not sexist'? Can you give me some examples when it's OK to use them?

I've never used them in that way. But I do call people pussies and bitches sometimes. Given the wide range of targets I use them on I'm not sure the application, intent or context I use them in is sexist. So is using the word 'pussy' sexist? I often complement women on having lovely pussies... is that complement sexist...? Lets go deeper... some examples! 'urrr I don't think I should have a 2nd beer guys, its 8pm and I'm tired.... Jeff, don't be a pussy, I'm getting you another pint.' Is it sexist towards Jeff because he might have small balls and is acting like a bit of a bitch? :P orrrr how about this one... 'all THEY are good for is their pussy', which one is worse? I'd hope you'd say the later, but still I think the offensive bit isn't the word 'pussy'. In fact you could change it to 'ovaries' 'cooking skills' 'tits' hell a bunch of things and its still offensive because of the application, target and context. tl;dr I don't think a word can blanketly be called sexist.

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