Funny But Serious

[Guest Zenda]

Kia Ora,

For the M2Fs in transition...

If somebody calls you a 'B.I.T.C.H' or 'silly cow' or the likes, would you be offended or take it as a form of complement [an 'affirmation' of their acceptance of your true gender identity ]?

There's always at lease two ways of looking at things...

"Life at times can be a real 'beach' and I love it!

Metta Zenda

[Carolyn Marie]

Kia Ora, Zenda

Context is everything, hon. I love to kid around, and I can be playfully sarcastic, as those who know me around this site can well attest.

So I don't have a thin skin. How I would react would depend on the words, but even more on the context in which they were said.

HUGS

Carolyn Marie

[Guest BeckyTG]

Kia Ora,

I'm proud of that label. It gets a wry smile from me.

Metta,

Becky

[Guest Audrey Elizabeth]

Presently I would be giddy inside but would outwardly try to show anger. But I would imagine at some point I would just get mad.

Audrey

[Guest Donna Jean]

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LOL.....well, right now that's a double sided coin.....

I'm not happy with the context......

But, I like the affirmation...

Donna Jean

[Guest Elizabeth K]

At least they have the GENDER correct...

Lizzy

[Guest Robin Winter]

Kia Ora,

For the M2Fs in transition...

If somebody calls you a 'B.I.T.C.H' or 'silly cow' or the likes, would you be offended or take it as a form of complement [an 'affirmation' of their acceptance of your true gender identity ]?

There's always at lease two ways of looking at things...

"Life at times can be a real 'beach' and I love it!

Metta Zenda

I don't take it as a compliment, but I'm pleased nonetheless. I call myself the b-word all the time lol.

[Guest Deandra]

The b word can be offensive to both genders and silly cow can be an insult to an obese person.

Deandra

[JJ]

Isn't the connotation less about size with the phrase "silly cow" in British countries?

[Guest Penelope]

Isn't the connotation less about size with the phrase "silly cow" in British countries?

I always understood it to imply obstinate stupidity rather than volume or girth.

P.

[JJ]

Thanks Penelope! I read a lot of books by Brits and that was more the impression I got.

Funny how connotations can be different even though the language is predominately the same.

Hugs

John

[Guest KimberlyF]

My wife and her BF have called each other B's since I've known them. Now in the past few months she and I have taken to calling each other that. Guess if I'm offended in the slightest.

Kim

[Guest Zenda]

Kia Ora,

In the UK[especially in London where I'm originally from] and also both here in NZ and also Australia, "Silly Cow' is often used when I woman does something wrong[makes a mistake]or "she's an ol cow!" if a woman is being nasty towards someone or "Poor Cow!" if she's having problems...Cow just means female..

Metta Zenda

[Guest Midna]

I don't think of them as gendered insults

[Guest Maria_B]

One I get called is ''fat ugly lesbian''.

I can't help but smile

[Guest Areyan]

hehe, i had a chuckle reading this one... on the other side of the trans spectrum - if my girl gets moody and calls me a penis or an ****** i feel validated as a guy. perhaps it is silly but i prefer the male insult to being called the b word any day.

Edited May 11, 2011 by Carolyn Marie
Partial prohibited word deleted in keeping with PG 13 standard

[Sally]

To tell the truth I have been called so many names in my life that I just don't really pay much attention to what people call me anymore - getting older and my hearing is becoming less acute - not so bad really.

Love ya,

Sally