Botch? Watch, Bench, Birch (According to my English class, these are considered rhyming in some way or another ^_~)
"Bi/tch" was once the name of a goddess. Many names associated with goddesses were dragged through the mud by europeans centuries ago in an attempt to "Christianize" and assimilate many cultures outside of its own.
Dictionary.com says "a malicious, unpleasant, selfish person, esp. a woman." I wonder why it is "especially" a woman in this definition? Why especially? (There is one for gender politics for ya ^_~)
What is malicious? "given to, marked by, or arising from malice " (The concept of ownership of property is not a universal concept, nor a native concept of the indigenous people's of the continent of North America.) Malicious was also linked to gossip in the dictionary and it too listed women. Though, an article I read on gossip stated economic factors, above gender, to be the leading encourager of disclosure about self, family, friends, etc. ^_~
What is unpleasant? Well, that can be subjective. Someone who won't be subservient to me or be my sex toy in a culture where these are expected could be considered an unpleasant person.
"Selfish" could be someone who doesn't put out on demand, or ever.
hrm...
It sounds like Bi/tch was once a sacred name in some cultures and now is used to assert power balance in some aspects and to express displeasure.
I'm sure I've used the word Bi/tch before, I'll keep an eye on that word in my vocabulary in the future to see what ends it serves for other people and the system of violence currently in place.
Thanks for the heads up! ^_^
2007-12-23 08:04:23
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answered by Anonymous
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I think the song defines it best:
I hate the world today
You're so good to me
I know but I can't change
Tried to tell you
But you look at me like maybe
I'm an angel underneath
Innocent and sweet
Yesterday I cried
Must have been relieved to see
The softer side
I can understand how you'd be so confused
I don't envy you
I'm a little bit of everything
All rolled into one
[Chorus:]
I'm a b****, I'm a lover
I'm a child, I'm a mother
I'm a sinner, I'm a saint
I do not feel ashamed
I'm your hell, I'm your dream
I'm nothing in between
You know you wouldn't want it any other way
So take me as I am
This may mean
You'll have to be a stronger man
Rest assured that
When I start to make you nervous
And I'm going to extremes
Tomorrow I will change
And today won't mean a thing
[Chorus]
Just when you think, you got me figured out
The season's already changing
I think it's cool, you do what you do
And don't try to save me
[Chorus]
I'm a b****, I'm a tease
I'm a goddess on my knees
When you hurt, when you suffer
I'm your angel undercover
I've been numb, I'm revived
Can't say I'm not alive
You know I wouldn't want it any other way
2007-12-23 06:42:46
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answered by Spartacus! 7
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*****? Here it goes:
- A female dog, wolf, fox, or otter.
- Informal: a disliked or spiteful woman. â¶black English: a woman (used in a non-derogatory sense).
- (a *****): informal a difficult or unpleasant thing or situation.
- Verb, informal: make spitefully critical comments.
Now, if one calls '*****' to someone, the b!tched person would not have qualities, but defects, and could be either of these: malicious, spiteful, overbearing, whiner, spoiled,....
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AH! Don't forget: "Babe In Total Control Of Herself". Right...
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Isn't shorter to say "*****" than "the b word that rhymes with witch"? But, whatever...
2007-12-23 06:32:17
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I've always considered it to mean a woman who is either catty, argumentative and spiteful or a woman who is generally rude and obnoxious.
It gets used as a female version of ba*tard, but more and more men are being called b!tches.
2007-12-23 06:39:44
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answered by Anonymous
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This is one of those questions that needs to be examined in the same way Johnny Depp examined "forget about it" in Donnie Brasco, in my opinion. So, who's up for it?
2007-12-23 07:02:28
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answered by Fex 6
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Women in position of power in the work world...had female and male bosses and the women were ALWAYS worse. More conniving, more threatened, more bitchy. Outside of work, woomen are great. And actually all the women I work with now are great too...none of them bitches.
2007-12-23 08:18:57
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answered by Anonymous
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Being In Total Contol of Herself.
2007-12-23 07:34:38
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answered by Ophelia 4
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Hahahaha!
It this what is called a loaded or baited question?
My life experience, of course you must know this is only what
I know, has been negative with females...
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2007-12-23 06:44:36
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answered by Anonymous
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thats me it sums it up
2007-12-23 07:28:19
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answered by nikki 5
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