Slang In Seattle
Questions about my use of the word ‘cut’ to describe my ‘cunt’ in the post ‘Shaven’ have come to me via email.
Words are I think fun things. Always changing, but changing slowly, adapting themselves to new uses, new meanings. Words are descriptive, and can often be emotional. Words trigger feelings.
Vagina. I don’t often use this word in my pervy writings. It’s too clinical for my taste, plus it’s meaning relates to a very specific part of the female genitalia, not the genitalia as a whole.
Genitalia. Another word you won’t catch me using much.
Cunt. Now I find cunt to be a fun word. Very descriptive of the genitalia as a whole. Offensive to many, colorful to just about everyone. I like the word, I use it a lot. I don’t personally find it offensive, and I rather imagine that women who do are probably overly uptight.
Pussy. Pussy doesn’t do much for me. A kids word for female genitals in my view, or in my world a good descriptive word for a man weak at my feet. Not a particularly fun as a descriptor for female genitalia though.
Cut. I ran across this word used as slang to describe female genitalia recently in a great novel titled Chasing Destiny. I enjoyed it in that usage, found it to be wonderful fun. Hence my recent use of it.
Slash, gash, hole, orifice, sex, temple, ever more words for the female body part. Me, I still like cunt, but cut is fun too!
Comments
Dear Mistress Milliscent.
I too like the word "Cunt" especiailly when YOU use it. For some damn resone coming from you is axceptable and exciting to read and hear. I was once told by a domiatrix to bend over, spread my cheeks and show her my "Cunt" It was very humiliating, But it was exciting and I did it.
jlp
PS.. I am a terible speeler so please forgive me.
Posted by: jlp | November 28, 2008 1:54 PM
I was curious about your use of "cut".
I always choose to be polite, at least at first. "Cunt", like another word, (the "N" word) can be used by a person and it is perfectly acceptable, but when used by another it is considered derogatory and demeaning. I don't currently associate with men or women who use this word in regular conversation. If a men used it, I would find it uncomfortable or offensive depending on the context. I would have no problem if a woman were to use it in my presence, especially if it was in benign context. But if she calls another woman "a cunt", we both know it was not meant in a nice way.
Posted by: Susan's pet | November 29, 2008 3:28 AM
jlp,
It is a good word. Evocative and expressive. One should I think always try to have fun when writing, and I think that word selection can help provide that fun.
As for your spelling, perhaps that could be fixed at the end of my whip!
M
Posted by: Milliscent | November 29, 2008 9:59 AM
Susan's pet,
I am glad that I explained the slang. Judging from the book I found it in, and the author of that book, I think it is a bit common in a specific subculture, but likely limited to that subculture.
Of course you are correct, context is always the determining factor, and like you I prefer to always be polite in my dealings with people, even those whom I don't particularly like.
As for calling another woman 'a cunt' that too can be good or bad depending upon context:
"Listen to me you filthy little cunt. The second we get home I want you naked, up in the sling, legs open wide for me. I'm going to get my huge black strap-on and fuck you till you scream." Says the dominatrix to her now aroused slavegirl.
M
Posted by: Milliscent | November 29, 2008 10:08 AM
I've always been partial to 'slit' as it links to the image of a slit skirt to that wonderful abyss of worship that only a Woman possesses
Posted by: subworm | November 29, 2008 10:23 AM
subworm,
You make an interesting leap between the two. I'm not sure that I'm particularly partial to 'slit' but I certainly have no objection to it.
M
Posted by: Milliscent | November 29, 2008 11:54 AM
Ms Milliscent
My goodness , wouldnt Ted Nugent be offended if you forgot " Poontang", and at one time i even heard " gaping hatchet slash" (LOL)
sooo much fun.
Posted by: Anonymous | December 1, 2008 7:10 PM
anonymous,
Cave.
It's good though that you remembered 'poontang,' I've not encountered it since High School. Hopefully not dating myself with that remark though!
We would not want to offend Mr. Nugent, he does much good for our nation in his role as a director of our NRA.
As for 'gaping hatchet slash,' that has to be a new one for me. I take it the coiner of the phrase must have been shocked by an encounter with a woman having a very heavy period!
M
Posted by: Milliscent | December 1, 2008 10:14 PM