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Originally Posted by SWTXBelle
If a man uses the term, I don't see how anyone could believe he holds a high regard for women. Any women, greek or no.
It is like a racial slur in that it is deliberately demeaning - reducing women to sex objects. If I were to refer to a dark minority member as a "Sambo", he would be rightly offended, because I have reduced him to a stereotype. If indeed other women use it, it doesn't make it any better than minorities using racial slurs affectionately or as a joke. Some women will refer to others as c**** - I think that's wrong, too.
So the score - Offensive - 2
Not offensive, hey, it's joke - 1
eta - hey, how many of you fraternity men object to the term "frat" - a far less loaded term?
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Holy shit, you are taking this term to a ridiculously extreme level. Jesus.
I don't give a rat's ass if someone uses the term "frat". I say it sometimes...........when we're joking around.
....and for the record, I hold women in the highest regard and treat all of them with the utmost respect, i.e., how women are supposed to be treated.
It's not like a racial slur.
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