How about the word "*********"? Is it a racial slur? It means cheap or stingy and though it sounds and looks like another word that most certainly is a racial slur, "*********" is a different word altogether. Do I need to stop using it because other people don't know what it means?
2007-12-13 06:59:51 · 13 answers · asked by Nancy D 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Both words are still in common use and their meaning is clear.
Should you stop using it...No...If I don't know what a word means I look it up...and am usually the richer for it.
Don't talk dumb for dumbs sake. Our language is disappearing down the sewer as it is.
2007-12-13 07:05:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Is ***** A Swear Word
2016-10-13 08:34:50 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Bitching" is still a swear word. Just because you take a noun and then put it in verb form, it doesn't change the meaning!
"Niggard" is most definitely NOT a swear word, so you have the right to correct people if they get mad at you. However, it's not a common word in speech (in fact, I think it's fast becoming an obsolete word), and there are so many synonyms for "stingy" that it's safer to use another word. Just to avoid any misunderstandings.
2007-12-13 07:03:56 · answer #3 · answered by AceOfficeSpaceCadet 2 · 4⤊ 2⤋
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How about the word "*********"? Is it a racial slur? It means cheap or stingy and though it sounds and looks like another word that most certainly is a racial slur, "*********" is a different word altogether. Do I need to stop using it because other people don't know what...
2015-08-19 03:05:58 · answer #4 · answered by Havivah 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Bitching" is not a polite way of expressing your opinion. It would be considered cussing by most people. As for "*********", I would avoid using the word, despite it's true meaning. Most people do not know the true definition and would misinterpret your use of it.
2007-12-13 07:09:39 · answer #5 · answered by Ham B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I feel like "bitching" is a swear word.
"*********" is not, but many people do not realize that, and you might offend some people with it. Stick with a synonym.
2007-12-13 11:03:10 · answer #6 · answered by drshorty 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You may offend some people, so I suggest avoiding both words around most people. "Bitching" isn't that bad...
2007-12-13 07:03:04 · answer #7 · answered by Ambi 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I would stop using it because you could get in trouble. "bitching" is the verb tense of "bi*ch" so yes it is swearing. its like saying "fu*k" and "fu*king" its still a swear.
2007-12-13 07:05:25 · answer #8 · answered by Answers 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes to all answers. Bitching is swearing, and ********* is a racial slur.
2007-12-13 08:11:52 · answer #9 · answered by Katie G 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes.
2007-12-13 07:02:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋