Shit, Piss, Fuck, Cunt, Tits, Ass, Balls
None of these are the dirtiest word, they are all part of the taboo vernacular for our broadcast media. While I personally would not to chose any of these words as part of my normal conversation, I find none of them particular offensive.
As part of a normal conversation I find no reason to discuss bodily waste, but if the subject came up for a valid reason, such as in reference to an accident a pet had, use of crap, shit, or piss might be more descriptive than fecal matter or urine. Hence while the words describe a messy situation, I don’t find the words in of themselves dirty.
The same goes with cunt, tits, ass, or balls. I find the slang words, while sometimes more derogatory the words in context are no less descriptive then the more accepted forms or vagina, breasts, buttocks, or testicles.
The word fuck on the other hand has a broad range of meanings. It describes beautiful love making or an unacceptable act of rape. In some context I would consider it acceptable, in others I would consider it a crime. In either event because of this ambiguity, the word itself is not all dirty.
Motherfucker and Cocksucker
These words fall into a different and definitely negative category. Name calling. I find derogatory name calling to be offensive. The purpose of name calling is to provide an alternative identity to another person. Name calling can be used to provide nicknames which enhance a person’s identity. Which support actions which lead to divisions. There are acceptable nicknames, but only when the person accepts the title.
When a person does not accept the nickname, it is a form of bulling. I doubt there are many people who would want to be called a motherfucker or a cocksucker. So while name calling is offensive and should be discouraged. I do not consider it the dirtiest word.
Hate…
In my opinion hate is the dirtiest word in the English language. Hate is an emotion for which there is no place in our society. There is no give and take and no attempt to compromise.
Hate is over used. “I hate broccoli.” How can an vegetable which can not of its own accord jump up and attack you generate such a raw emotion. Yes, you can dislike it, but do we really need to get emotional about it.
True hate is a reason for war. But why? Because another culture is different, should we hate someone? Because someone is a Muslim, Hindu, Buddist, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish… should we hate the ones we are not. My answer is only when they threaten us with bodily harm. If we do not learn to coexist, then solving our other problems is meaningless. We must learn to understand other people, so we don’t hate.
Hate is the dirtiest word.
I understand this is just my opinion. But by its strong meaning and its unwillingness to give; its power to drive individuals to violence acts the word has a power which divides. There is a reason the United States and other countries have hate crime legislation.
As a parent I defined and treated the hate as 4-letter word. My son was admonished for using the word frivolously. Just as he was admonished for using other unacceptable words. I believe it has helped him become open minded. An attribute that is much under appreciated in our current environment.
So my suggestion is to treat hate in all forms as dirty. To begin this education with the very young. It is a way to start making this world a better place to live.
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