the last word on offence

Cunt.

noun Slang: Vulgar. 1.     the vulva or vagina. 2.     Disparaging and Offensive. a)     a woman b)     a contemptible person 3.     sexual intercourse with a woman. Origin: 1275 -1325; Middle English cunte;   cognate with Old Norse kunta, Old Frisian, Middle Low German, Middle     Dutch kunte

There, I said it.

In truth; I’ve been saying it for years. In school, despite my reasonably expansive vocabulary, the word ‘cunt’ expressed how I felt better than any other word. Initially, in retrospect, I enjoyed the shock value, and the attention it got me. Now, I do it to make friends. To differentiate reasonable people from those stuck in the 1900’s, when wicked meant wicked.

Of course, like a gun, the ‘c-word’ can be used for evil. A tool of violence. A misogynistic weapon. But like a gun, it is in itself not evil. It cannot be. The intent is what is evil or not. If I choose to use the word against you, it is I who has the problem. A “Don’t blame the player, blame the game”, sort of a thing.

For me, no word is more expressive, or ironically beautiful, as cunt.

Some, like my parents, and others from the older generations in particular, say that “swearing is a sign of a poor vocabulary.”

Honestly?

Fuck that, though. No word, absolutely no word I’ve ever heard, says “Cunt!” like the ‘c-word.’

Don’t believe me? Fair enough.

Stephen Fry, one of the finest orators the English language has perhaps ever known, has a great rebuke here.

I once said, a man that says "Cunt" is a reasonable man. 

Don’t get me wrong; I try not to use it inappropriately. I respect it too much. For example, I would never say it to a lady who I thought wouldn’t appreciate it. NEVER!

Ditto, children. They are not mature enough to respect it.

Never in a nursing home; unless perhaps one of the oldies attacked, or tried to rape me. Unlikely though – it seems I may be losing my sex appeal.

Generally, I won’t say it in a Supermarket. Unless it’s Walmart –it seems the most apt description of many of consumers that are sentient there.

Now, if you’re still reading, and not disgusted, you’re probably an intelligent, reasonable person who appreciates humour. Some people might find this essay rude, inappropriate or just vulgar. My riposte?

“don’t fucking read it then – your gigantically egocentric cock-sucking cunt!”

If you really don’t like it take www.TheOatmeal.com ’s advice and imagine it as a small hatchback car

http://jalopnik.com/honda-cunt/

by the way - offence is taken - not given.

you choose to be offended. well i don't have an unlimited supply of offence so, don't be a greeedy cunt and take it all.

TIA. The last word on offence.

You cunt.