I've noticed that when (especially young) people insult eachother, they begin to insult the other person's mother. But why? That's stupid, since the other person probably doesn't even know their mother, and she has nothing to do with their little dispute. Why don't they insult their father, instead?
2007-07-03 21:34:33 · 16 answers · asked by YOWza 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Its something to incite anger in the other person.
Typically people love their mother. Saying something derogatory about her will cause a negative reaction. Its just something to get under someone's skin.
If you allow that person to anger you, then they are able to control the situation. So, most people with half a brain just laugh it off and press on.
It doesnt bother me. What does bother me is your mom's ability to make eggs. The ones she made me this morning sucked...again. Will you please tell her to learn to cook eggs? Thanks.
2007-07-03 21:40:47 · answer #1 · answered by Vol 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your Mother Was A Hampster And Your Father Smelt Of ElderBerries
2007-07-03 21:44:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This might sound weird.. The most prominent insulting words, when used as verbs cannot be referred to a father... only to a woman.. with the wife this verb can be natural and hence it would n sound insulting..so the other option is the mother..
2007-07-03 21:41:25 · answer #3 · answered by lazy rationale 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally the mother bond is traditionally stronger. So insulting someone's mother is a good way to cut to the bone. You don't have to know their mother...there's just some things you don't say. Yo momma being a prime example.
2007-07-03 21:38:11 · answer #4 · answered by bobble242 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's bcos, since the mother gives birth to her child, she is responsible for whatever wrong her child does; she is criticised when her child does not come out as a good person. But she is never appreciated for the good work she does 4 her child/children.. When the child is good. the credit goes to the father. This is how it's been 4 times immemorial... The society holds such a mentality and it has not changed and maybe will never change...
2007-07-03 21:45:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you're a good mom, you deserve to rant a bit but... "have a job, am in college and support my child by my self! " Do you really support yourself or are you receiving some kind of assistance like financial aid, WIC, daycare assistance, state medical??? The thing real working adults get pissed about is having to finance all these "mistakes" that young teens keep making. Part of the punishment of making the mistake is having to listen to people complain about it.
2016-05-17 23:02:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because everyone knows who their own mother is, and it makes the insultee angry. That is the point of insulting someone.
2007-07-03 21:41:38 · answer #7 · answered by Princess Picalilly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they know how possesive and sensitive a mother is and they know they probably will hit where it hurts when they insult your mum so getting angry is the desired effect and most pple take it hook line and sinker
2007-07-03 21:38:27 · answer #8 · answered by ladyluck 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's great because it makes people go, "What!!? Say it again, foo'!!!" Then they flair up and get all, like, "Your moms dumb too..." And then the other guy is like, "don' you be talkin' 'bout my mommy like 'dat" and the other guy is like, "yo...have you ever seen a comet?" And then the first guy is like, "No..." The first guy is like, "I really like cereal..." And the second guy is like, "Yeah...me too..." THen they hold hands and gaze into each others eyes...but they can't tell there mom's because they will gets their butts beat for kissin' on each other!!! Whooowee!!
2007-07-03 21:38:58 · answer #9 · answered by xxx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ahh, I remember the good old days of "My dad can beat up your dad" ...
Tables have turned, mom's on the hot plate now :)
2007-07-03 21:37:35 · answer #10 · answered by iswd1 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋