Inspired by the NAACP's funeral for the "n-word," New York City lawmakers have decided to take similar action to remove the words "bitch" and "ho" from people's vocabulary. Primarily citing hiphop as a negative influence, supporters say that the terms denigrate wimmin and should be eliminated. (Source)Ummmm . . . don't lawmakers have anything better to do with their time than listen to Snoop Dogg and Eminem? Like maybe addressing the rampant street harassment New Yorkers have to deal with on a regular, or perhaps addressing issues like homelessness?
Also, I don't see how passing a law to eliminate one word will prevent other words (like cunt, twat, and whore) to take its place. And would Bitch Magazine have to change its name? This is just silly.
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what seems most wrong is the idea that hip hop is the influence behind people using the word bitch in a derogatory sense.
now correct me if im wrong, but i'd rather have missy elliott reclaiming the word bitch for wimmin like me, then some of the other contexts of the word.
what, so only black people swear?
that's just madness.
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