Comments on: Wordology

By: Faebala

Faebala — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:49:31 +0000

^^ See first comment for my answers from earlier.

And because the word cunt is super derogatory. There’s no alternative meaning to it, it’s just a nasty, harmful, word that completely belittles women by using it when referring to someone as a cunt. And like I said, I’m not even a feminist!

If you’re talking about an actual physical cunt, then it doesn’t bother me as much. Although I prefer every other term before that one.

By: Shaun

Shaun — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:50:01 +0000

So what word do you choose instead?
Also, why does the word cunt make you angry? Ive never understood why its such a ‘bad’ word, Ive always assumed its because I was a guy…

By: Faebala

Faebala — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:51:49 +0000

Okay, I just have to say, that I almost said the word “cunt” too - because it is probably my most hated word. And I’m not even a feminist. It just… makes me super, super angry when people use that word.

But then I thought about it, and the word made me angry just thinking about it, so I decided not to say it. Haha.

By: Shaun

Shaun — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:02:40 +0000

Honest answer? Cunt - simply for the way it divides people all over the English speaking world
More thoughtful answer - Belief for most of the same reasons as faith excpet it comes without some of the more negative connotations

By: Lea

Lea — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:42:17 +0000

I can’t pick!

By: Sebastian

Sebastian — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:20:57 +0000

Is/be…!

By: Faebala

Faebala — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:26:37 +0000

1) I love that song too. It’s one of my favorites from her.

2) I think Love is a beautifully powerful word, as I’m sure you’re not surprised. You know me and my ridiculous obsession with love. :) But I definitely agree, it all depends on the context of the word - the emotion that’s evoked behind it Love can also be an uninspiring word, depending on how it’s being said.

Imagine is most definitely one of my top powerful words, along with Infinite (for reasons you know). “Inspire”, “Dream”, “Believe”, “Faith”… all great words, for me at least.

And then there’s words like “denial”, that due to Delilah - will always evoke a feeling in me. That’s the beauty of words, like you said. And there’s all of those song quotes we love that, even when they’re only a two or three words long, can inspire a world of feeling.

I’m rambling. But this was a good post that got me thinking, and also got me wanting to write, because of the mutual love for the beauty of words - in all their various shapes and sizes of meanings.