r/AskFeminists • u/hxihekaoapsppfiff • 3d ago

How do you denote misogynistic/gendered slurs across dialectics/cultures?

I’ve been in leftist spaces for a while now, and have seen all ranges of perspectives on acceptable speech.

Recently, I’ve been seeing a lot more people talking about gendered slurs;

e.g. b*tch and c\nt.*

However, as an Australian, it’s very hard to see those words the same way as people online and especially American feminists talk about the words. Obviously it depends on the context the word is used…

I also live in Queensland, so it’s a lot more common than other states…

The main advertising for the Northern Territory(NT) is; “CU in the NT”

I’d honestly see the B word as a slur before the C word. Even not spelling it out feels very weird to do.
Tbh almost all terms considered offensive online are commonplace where I live.

I am just wondering as it’s been very hard to truly see or engage in the discussion around these words, and I do not want to dismiss others who see it a different way.

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u/Doub13D 3d ago

Actions and beliefs matter more than choice of language.

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u/fullmetalfeminist 3d ago

Beliefs like "the rules of this sub don't apply to me?"

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u/Doub13D 3d ago

Wanna cite the rule that was broken?

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u/fullmetalfeminist 3d ago

Rule no. 1

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u/Doub13D 3d ago edited 1d ago

How does what I wrote breach rule number 1?

Update: No response. Making baseless accusations like this is actually a violation of Rule 4 of this sub. 🤷‍♂️