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Young people these days only use the word "slut" in dirty talk, such that calling someone a slut in polite company is now unacceptable. The sluts stole the word for themselves. Great job, sluts! (aussie.zone)
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[–] NeptuneOrbit 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

It went from a patriarchal normative, to being reclaimed. Are people down voting over the ambiguity of "polite"? Or because rediscovering the term "reclaimed" isn't really a shower thought?

[–] lmaydev 10 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

Calling someone a derogatory term has never been acceptable in polite company. It doesn't really make sense.

Although the ultimate origin of the word slut is unknown, it first appeared in Middle English in 1402 as slutte (AHD), with the meaning of 'dirty, untidy, or slovenly woman'.

And slut has never had a positive meaning.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

It's also jusy wrong. People still call women sluts as an insult.

[–] lmaydev 1 points 4 months ago

I can't speak for the younger generation but as a millennial it's used as both for sure.

Greeting a friend with "hey slut" is fine. Saying that to a stranger would likely not be.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

And slut has never had a positive meaning.

Am I the only one here that likes sl... promiscuous women??