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Define "BITCH"
So many people use the word, and women hate it. I'm curious to see the women's definition of a bitch.
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(I)n (T)otal (C)ontrol of (H)im Just kidding! It depends on how a person views women. If someone believes in traditional gender roles, sees a woman who is assertive, stong-willed, or outspoken, she may be deemed a bitch. But, if a person isn't sexist may view a bitch as a keniving or cruel woman. |
Hmmm...a female dog?? http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif
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Good Answer! Good answer! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/tongue.gif [This message has been edited by AKA2D '91 (edited June 14, 2001).] |
Ditto.
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Why yall clownin'? Some of us seriously want to know how YALL define a bitch. So let's hear it ladies!
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1) Just being evil and nagging and mean for no apparent reason.
2) Unnecessarily snooty (hmmm, can it EVER be necessary to be snooty?) 3) Crybabies, whiners, sore losers (read: Allen Iverson after EVERY call) 4) Men who let women (or another man, for that matter) punk them ALL THE TIME. That's all I can't think of right now. http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/wink.gif |
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I'm a bitch!
When I stand up for myself and my beliefs, they call me a bitch. When I stand up for those I love, they call me a bitch. When I speak my mind, think my own thoughts, or do things my own way, they call me a bitch. Being a bitch entails raising my children to be strong people who have a solid sense of personal and social responsibility, who are not afraid to stand up for what they believe in and who love andn respect themselves for the beautiful beings they are. Being a bitch means that I am free to be the wonderful creature that am, with all my own intricacies, contradictions, quirks and beauty. Being a bitch means I won't compromise what's in my heart. It means I live my life MY way. It means I won't allow anyone to step on me. When I refuse to tolerate injustice and speak up against it, I am defined as a bitch. The same thing happens when I take time for myself instead of being everyone's maid, or when I act a little selfish. I am proud to be a bitch! It means I have the courage and strength to allow myself to be who I truly am and won't become anyone else's idea of what they think I "should" be. I am outspoken, opinionated, and determined. By God, I want what I want, and there is nothing wrong with that! So try to stomp on me, try to douse my inner flame, try to squash every ounce of beauty I hold within me. You won't succeed. And if that makes me a bitch, so be it. I embrace the title and am proud to bear it. I love this, I can call myself a bitch now and not feel bad about it Send this to all the bitches you know!!! --author unknown i found this at http://www.geocities.com/SouthBeach/Port/5270/bitch.htm |
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The definition of one??? Yeah, a female dog. http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/wink.gif No, seriously, it's a matter of perception. Some men perceive all women to be B****es & hoes. Some call us that when they can't get what they want out of us, because they think that's the hardest name that they can call us & hurt us.
Some men & women perceive women that are "gold diggas", unfaithful, evil, insensitive, and cold to be B****es. I've heard the term used between two friends (much like we sometimes use the term n**ga)...even though I don't flow like that with my "gyrls". My personal feeling about the term? It's derogatory. You can't hurt me by calling me one because I know who I am and what I believe. However, if we want to be respected, we can't refer to ourselves as b****es. Did I answer your question? |
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We all know that a b***h is a female dog. That is a definition of the word.
In everyday life, I think the term is used as previously defined- an evil, snooty, obnoxious or overly rude woman. As someone else stated, sometimes a weak man. Oftentimes, I find that a very broad slice of women are called b***hes. I know I personally have had men throw that term at me because I was not receptive to their advance (No I will not cross the street cause you decided to holla at me out of your car) or because we are assertive or strong willed. So what? There are still significant disparities in what is an acceptable personality trait for a man and for a woman. If the same response/answer out of him would not have gotten a deroogatory term hurled at him, then I should not have one hurled at me either. As a modern, sophisticated, intellegent professional Black woman in the year 2001, I really don't give a rat's butt if someone wants to call me a b***h or not. I am going to do what I am going to do to get my business accomplished and acheive my goals. I do not do this by being insincere or rude or incosideratte. Still, by the sheer existance of my conifidence and FORTITUDE I am sometimes going to be (incorrectly) labeled a b***h. I believe many women (and particularly my Sisters) are tired of the idea that men are suppoesed to be able to intimidate us by calling us names. That hurling epithets is supposed to help show us our place in society, our homes and the work world. That is where the brekdown B(eing) I(n) T(otal) C(ontrol) of H(erself) came from. It was an attempt to take the negative power out of the world and acknowledge that it is often applied to women because they are comeptenet and assertive, outspoken and strong. As a Black woman, sometimes I feel like the same traits used to describe us are the same things that get us called a b***h.. Can I be b***hy? Yes. Do I ever use the word? Occassionally. But I think it is very overused and broadly applied. Does that answer your question? |
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I've noticed more and more how alot of women think it's the shyt to be a bitch. Maybe that's why they have all the kinds of problems they have; while those that choose to be ladies are in big demand. |
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NOT ONLY A FEMALE DOG...BUT A " MALE DOG"...WOOOF WOOOF...
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After reading the post all I know is that I like bitches - all kind of bitches, independent bithches, stuck up bitches, mean bitches - - I just like bitches.
This is really an interesting topic. Bitch is a word if used by a male then women seemingly become angered. If women call another woman a bitch it describes her attitude. I don't think men can win with this one. It is much like when our folk say that's my nigga! Many of us think if is ok to say but let the other folk say it and we are ready to take it to the street. |
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But TOA, I am pleading the fifth on this one. Unless you want another female dog explanation. http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif ------------------ "Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it." Henry David Thoreau |
Define BITCH....
Well, I came up with my definition of this word about 4-5 years ago. My definition is...
Black, beautiful Intelligent, Independent Trustworthy, Thoughtful Confident, Considerate Helpful, Humble and Happy :D Now does this fit you description of what you really wanna hear, guys??? :p |
bitch
I think if a woman plays the role, she gets the title!:D
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Well I don't think only women came be bitches. there are some weakass men out there that act like a bunch of bitches!!!!!!!
I hate wimpy, whiped men. |
bitch
I give you that. There are some men out there that DO act like bitches.
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Who said that?
Soulsearchin,
Who said a woman being strong is a bitch? I said when a woman plays the role, she gets the title; that's it. That's ALL I said. I know plenty of strong women that aren't bitches. Think about it; you may know some too!:) |
This word is very much in line with the "n" word to me: derogatory-- All joking aside. I don't understand how anyone can try to justify either without speaking out of the side of their mouth. Those type words can't be cleaned up nor made over to fit the new age of thinking. They are just what they are. Instead of trying to make it into an acronym, be the one to say it is wrong. Black women are very strong voices in our communities and should not be equated with such language. In other words, be a part of the solution and don't perpetuate hate by being a part of the problem. I know some of you may be just joking and jiving(as my uncle says) but
This Is a Serious Matter..... |
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It seems like most responses are alluding to men calling a woman a bitch, but what about women calling each other bitches? What then is meant? Does it take on another meaning? Is it less bothersome, or cruel? What about when friends call each other that in joking...."....Bitch please..." Or, is it like the whole "nigga" thing were it's more excepted if a woman calls another woman it, but it's disrespect when a man does? Somebody holla back!!
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I think that....
You're right, #2 Cool Breeze. I think that "bitch" is to women as "n!gg@" is to men. Most of the time, "bitch" is a term of endearment in the presence of friends, but in the presence of enemies, it's not. For guys, I think that "n!gg@" is a term of endearment most of the time also. I don't remember a time when it wasn't.
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The other day I was listening to the radio and they were discussing the use of "the n word". I heard a really interesting point that I think applies to bitch too, but maybe has been more fully realized because it doesn't have the same historical impact as nigga.
One of the callers on the show proposed that we have reached a point in this society where for a number of black people, whether we prosper or fail is up to us. There is NO word out there that can bring us down. You can call me a nigga or a bitch all day and at the end I am still going to do what I have to do. It only has power over you if you let it. I have been thinking about that since I heard it. I am still not comfortable hearing that word. Am I giving it undue power in allowing it to make me feel uneasy? I think many women have overcome that with the word bitch. That term has become fairly popular as another way of saying that you are a strong woman. |
I'm feeling ya, lovelyivy84!!!!! :D I guess some NYers do think alike!!! :D ;)
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Hello Everyone,
Okay, I will make this very simple. If thats what a person wants to call me because he/she can't handle my personality, strength, and/or determination, then in the words of Redman "I'll be dat!!!!" |
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When I try to be nice to people, they try to run over me. Then, the ugly got to come out. :p |
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