Using the 'C' word.

[ElectroPainLover]

I was just wanting to get a feel of how people feel about the word 'cunt'. I see it in stories and immediately feel that the was written by a male author.

When I read or hear it, it bothers me due to the 'negative connotation' usually associated with it.

I would especially like to hear what you ladies think.

Dana -- EPL

Thanks MsBehavin. I sure hacked the word connotations for some reason. I have fixed it now.

EPL

[MsBehavin]

My view is its an ugly word with ugly connotations.

I guess in some stories it could be used in context ie name calling (and I'd tolerate it) but I dislike it intensely as a noun of anatomy.

[ElectroPainLover]

It gets to me too MsBehavin. I read it, or hear it, and something just doesn't seem right. I let it pass here only because of the environment we are in. In everyday life, I despise it.

Dana -- EPL

[Daffy Duck]

I know some people get hot under the collar (not in a sexual way) about the use of such words.

I do not mean to belittle such views, for I like moral standards as much as the next person.

But a word is just a word.  It is HOW it is used that offends.

The word 'love' is universally liked, but used in a sentence that says "I do not love you anymore" is universally disliked.

In the heat of passion, talking dirty to some is [allegedly] a turn on. "Oh I want to lick your sexy cunt until you melt like an ice cream".

Or perhaps Daffy is simply a stupid cunt.

Daffy

[loras pa6]

My thought on this is it depends on context

If the author was using 'cunt' in their descriptive narrative they are being a bit low brow

If they only use it in context of their character's spoken words or thoughts it speaks more to their character definition

[Arkane]

I am from another culture and I can't relate to this problem. The big thing here is blasphemy.

[Daffy Duck]

I know us Brits are not supposed to talk politics or religion (least we offend someone, even accidentally), nevertheless, I totally support Arkane's comments.

Whilst blasphemy is not specifically mentioned in the site rules, it could well be seen as abuse, and as such could be justifiably reported to a moderator.

That said, I have found the vast majority of people here do not wish to cause offense to fellow readers.  And we certainly do not desire to anger God.

Daffy

[M88]

as a writer i use the word cunt at times. Mostly to shock and add the negative connotations to the story. But it is a risk as some people hate the word and it will turn them off your story.

M88

[ElectroPainLover]

I must be a bit naive to the 'C' words origin as I am unaware of its blasphemous contextual usage. I sincerely hope I have not offended anyone by running the poll and/or posing the question.

I have recently read a story in which the narrator used it as the only noun to describe the vaginal area, and, it bothered me and I could not finish reading the story. I found there to be a complete loss of imagination and/or knowledge of the female anatomy and was wondering if others were as put off by the usage.

I have used the word in one of my stories, not as a synonym for the vagina, but as a derogatory towards the female.

Again, sorry if there was any offense taken by anyone.

Dana -- EPL

[loras pa6]

I must be a bit naive to the 'C' words origin as I am unaware of its blasphemous contextual usage. I sincerely hope I have not offended anyone by running the poll and/or posing the question.

I think that was a tangent to the conversation. I took Arkane's intent to be blasphemy in general was more offensive than the word 'cunt' where he/she is from.

[ElectroPainLover]

Hi Lora's Pa,

That was what I had originally thought when the I first read the reply, however, Daffy also referenced it in a political/religious nature. This made me wonder if there was something that I was missing with regard to a blasphemous nature.

I do not want, nor do I wish, to start any type of negativity or seem as I try to stir controversies; I was just trying to get a pulse as to others thoughts on its usage.

Like I say, I don't particularly like the word and found a story which used it as its only form of noun for a woman's sexual anatomy to be a bit too vulgar, even in this setting.

Dana -- EPL

[Daffy Duck]

I am not aware that the C word is linked to blaspheming, other than a general requirement not to use bad language, to be pure of thought and speech etc.

Whilst the use of such language might be impolite, I always thought that blaspheming was to say something against God.

Unless Arkane has a different view.

Daffy

[ElectroPainLover]

Daffy,

That was my belief as well, however, where I became confused was with your post:

I know us Brits are not supposed to talk politics or religion (least we offend someone, even accidentally), nevertheless, I totally support Arkane's comments.

Whilst blasphemy is not specifically mentioned in the site rules, it could well be seen as abuse, and as such could be justifiably reported to a moderator.

That said, I have found the vast majority of people here do not wish to cause offense to fellow readers.  And we certainly do not desire to anger God.

Daffy

...which made me think that I had entwined myself into a political/religious theory for which I had no intentions of.

Dana -- EPL

[ElectroPainLover]

Ok...I just got what Arkane was saying...duh...dumb, dimwitted Dana finally read the context of the sentence Arkane wrote.

Not that cunt is blasphemous, but that in the UK, blasphemy is the big taboo.

Got it now...so sorry for the hoopla and misunderstanding.

Dana -- EPL

[Daffy Duck]

Umm a further possible misunderstanding Dana....... ??

I took it to mean :-

Where Arkane is from, blasphemy is a big taboo.

However, I am not sure where Arkane is from. So he might be talking about his culture / religion rather than a place of abode.   

Daffy