History of Feminism

JaneQPublic

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5. Webster's Dictionary Definition

Sat Dec 13, 2014, 05:07 PM

Dec 2014

Please see the below link to Webster's online and scroll down to the fourth definition of the p-word.

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pussy

It says:

4pus·sy noun \ˈpu̇-sē\
plural pus·sies
Definition of PUSSY

slang
: a weak or cowardly man or boy : wimp, sissy

Origin of PUSSY

short for pussycat
First Known Use: circa 1942
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As the author of the "offending" thread on Dick Cheney, I would have responded to all the "offended" posters by noting that this is the definition of the word as I used it in the OP.

If it's good enough for Websters, it's good enough for me and should be good enough for DU.

I would have posted this in my own thread about Cheney, but I am now locked out of it. Ironically enough, all the people whose hair caught on fire over use of the P-word in DU have kept the P-word thread kicked to the top of the forum for over 4 hours.

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The p-word, I get it, and I'm a guy [View all] steve2470 Dec 2014 OP

My first objection ismnotwasm Dec 2014 #1

yes I understand completely steve2470 Dec 2014 #3

Thank you. n/t JTFrog Dec 2014 #2

that poster did no different than the mentality of bushco with their torture. they exactly used seabeyond Dec 2014 #4

Webster's Dictionary Definition JaneQPublic Dec 2014 #5

ok, I'll let the female members of this group discuss this with you steve2470 Dec 2014 #6

Post removed Post removed Dec 2014 #7

"grovel like a bieber fangirl". you are clearly using it as a sexist slur to cheney comparing him to seabeyond Dec 2014 #8

ROTFLMAO ismnotwasm Dec 2014 #10

Post removed Post removed Dec 2014 #11

"So, tomorrow the pussy is going on MTP and Todd will no doubt grovel to him like a Bieber fangirl" JTFrog Dec 2014 #12

I'm glad you are now blocked from spewing your shit in this group, too. Sheldon Cooper Dec 2014 #31

Post removed Post removed Dec 2014 #33

Yet you still continue to make the point comparing men to women makes them cowardly, weak. uppityperson Dec 2014 #37

Thus it's certainly homophobic as evidenced by synonymous term sissy, Gormy Cuss Dec 2014 #38

i read your thread about AA community. i appreciate that thread. seabeyond Dec 2014 #9

my pleasure steve2470 Dec 2014 #16

Agree completely ismnotwasm Dec 2014 #18

seaglass, i am sorry you get a hide with a nothing post, while this poster continues to be allowed seabeyond Dec 2014 #13

Yup ismnotwasm Dec 2014 #14

another gets a hide even though the OP post stands using and justifying a sexist slur. surely jane seabeyond Dec 2014 #15

One would think ismnotwasm Dec 2014 #17

someone in the GD threads hates to see "strong women" being silenced. boston bean Dec 2014 #28

I've noticed some baiting like I said ismnotwasm Dec 2014 #32

Ok, everyone JaneQPublic has been blocked. boston bean Dec 2014 #19

Thank you. n/t JTFrog Dec 2014 #20

You're welcome. I just got back from shopping and see this shit show. boston bean Dec 2014 #21

Thank you ismnotwasm Dec 2014 #22

Yep, completely inappropriate. JTFrog Dec 2014 #30

Sweet. A-Schwarzenegger Dec 2014 #23

huh? boston bean Dec 2014 #24

..in the title of your blocking post... A-Schwarzenegger Dec 2014 #25

Oh, I wrote JaneQPubic instead of JaneQPublic. boston bean Dec 2014 #26

I thought that was on purpose and funny! betsuni Dec 2014 #34

thank you boston. i have not been in here much. after my last experience, i can hardly seabeyond Dec 2014 #27

it's good to see you. boston bean Dec 2014 #29

This is retro not in a good way marions ghost Dec 2014 #35

thank you, Steve and thank you, boston bean. Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2014 #36