Is "Rhymes With Witch" Better Than Saying The "B" Word Outright?

[arwalden]

Everyone KNOWS what you mean whan you say "rhymes with witch" or when you type "*itch". So what's the dif?

[RockaFowler]

1. I always say

A B with a terrible itch

It just sounds better

[Fenris]

2. Is that like saying "Rhymes With Runt"?

:shrug:

[arwalden]

Penn & Teller Had A Very Enlightening Show On This Topic...

... and they asked why people are so focused on individual words instead of the sentiment behind them.

[Fenris]

12. Some words mean different things to different people.

"Runt" being one of them. Especially if your from England.

[arwalden]

13. I Like Compound Words.

[Liberal Dose]

3. I like "Rhymes with Other Sucker"

[Orangepeel]

4. no, it's worse

"bitch" is insulting. "rhymes with witch" is insulting and condescending.

If you think it's wrong to call someone a bitch, don't do it. If you are going to call someone a bitch, at least take responsibility for it.

[omega minimo]

5. Is saying "piss off" better than saying

fuck you?

PLEASE READ THE DU RULES. THAT MAY HELP YOU IN YOUR SEARCH FOR MEANING.

:hi:

[jpgray]

6. Because words, not the thoughts, are the problem

:crazy:

[arwalden]

9. Have Intimate Relations With Yourself!

There! Is that better!? :crazy: :rofl:

[jpgray]

24. Masticate my gamete receptacle (nt)

[Fenris]

15. Fellate my phallus, you illegitimate male!

There! That's so much better! :crazy:

[jpgray]

18. Lacerates are pouring from my eyes right now

:cry:

[MuseRider]

30. Was that not the

strangest thing?

[jpgray]

36. Along with Hypocrates

I kept thinking Lacerates was a lost dialogue of Plato.

:shrug:

[MuseRider]

38. LOL n/t

[Beaverhausen]

23. so, how do you feel about the hurricane survivors being called refugees

and squatters?

[arwalden]

32. I Have No Feelings One Way Or The Other...

... unless it has a negative effect on the services and care that they receive.

[jpgray]

33. Bad, dehumanizing choice of words, possibly resulting from racism

Would removing the word "refugee" from all broadcasts remove the racism in NO coverage? No. Those terms aren't inherently racist (refugee was coined to refer to Protestant white French dudes emigrating to England), but the way they are being used is indicative of possible racism. Are you saying the word "refugee" must be banned in all instances because a few use it in support of racist views? That's what we have on DU with regards to the 'b' word.

[YOY]

7. If the shoe fits...

just make sure it doesn't fit any and everybody.

[Liberal Dose]

8. When I was a kid, we used to say "B-I-zitch" Don't ask me why, since I

have no idea why the hell kids do anything they do.

[Kenroy]

10. That's exactly how Barbara Bush

described Geraldine Ferraro. Babs is too much of a lady to say the b-word.

[bobbieinok]

25. yes, BBush said this of dem VP candidate Geraldine Ferraro in 1984

[bobbieinok]

28. I believe Bush I bragged that he'd 'kicked ass' in the VP debate

really nice family they've got there

[librechik]

11. both are vulgar

a First Lady ought to be above that sort of thing, especially one who pretends to be above that sort of thing.

Remember, if you can't say anything good about anybody, for god's sake remember the little red light means "recording!"

[Rex]

14. I save the b word for a very select number of people.

Some people really do deserve it.

[arwalden]

29. Like Barbara Bush??

She's a REAL *ITCH... one of those... you know what I mean... Add the letter B... rhymes with "witch" and it's not a "rich-ditch".

[DanCa]

16. I am old school

In my day a man would never swear at a women. Old habbits die hard.

[tedoll78]

17. Nah.

The sentiment is still there. The communication is clear.

Just come out and use the word. It's gender neutral these days, so any claim that it's sexist is null and void in my book.

[Cathyclysmic]

19. I think "See You Next Tuesday" is more fitting in this context.

[jpgray]

35. Took me a while

:rofl:

[Beaverhausen]

20. I'm sure you can come up with better words

[DBoon]

21. Yes. Most female canines agree.

Poor dogs get no respect. Especially the girl-dogs.

[NightOwwl]

22. What's wrong with calling someone a bitch?

Seriously.

I'm a woman, and I have no qualms about calling a bitch a bitch.

[Fenris]

27. Methinks you are in either the minority or a possible silent majority.

;)

[arwalden]

31. Apparently You Can Beat Around The Bush And Say Everything EXCEPT "Bitch".

... you can hint, rhyme, misspell, omit letters, etc etc... and that's okay. For some folks it's not the MEANING that offends but the WORD. It's not the intent but the five little letters b, i, t, c, h.

I don't understand.

[DBoon]

26. Shaving Cream!

I have a sad story to tell you
It may hurt your feelings a bit
Last night when I walked into my bathroom
I stepped in a big pile of

Shaving cream, be nice and clean
Shave everyday and you`ll always look keen

I think I`ll break off with my girlfriend
Her antics are queer, I`ll admit
Each time I say, darling, I love you
She tells me that I`m full of

Shaving cream, be nice and clean
Shave everyday and you`ll always look keen

Our baby fell out of the window
You`d think that her head would be split
But good luck was with her that morning
She fell in a barrel of

Shaving cream, be nice and clean
Shave everyday and you`ll always look keen

An old lady died in a bathtub
She died from a terrible fit
In order to fulfill her wishes
She was buried in six feet of

Shaving cream, be nice and clean
Shave everyday and you`ll always look keen

When I was in France with the army
One day I looked into my kit
I thought I would find me a sandwich
But the darn thing was loaded with

Shaving cream, be nice and clean
Shave everyday and you`ll always look keen

And now, folks, my story is ended
I think it is time I should quit
If any of you feel offended
Stick your head in a barrel of

Shaving cream, be nice and clean
Shave everyday and you`ll always look keen

[sysoprock]

34. It's worse.

If you're going to call someone a bitch then have the guts to actually say the word.

If you want to be nice then don't say it at all.

[Skittles]

37. no; it's what rich old f***ing clueless hags say

yes INDEED

[ForrestGump]

39. I prefer "Starts with 'B' and rhymes with

'bitch.'"

[mopaul]

40. you don't have to be so BarbaraBitchy!

[Nye Bevan]

41. I'm also curious about why people type G_d

Do they think that God would be pissed off if they typed "God" but does not mind them typing something ("G_d") which they know that everyone is going to read as "God"? Isn't that kind of almost the same as typeing "God"?