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Saturday, June 25, 2011

The "B" Word

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I guess this is my first official "blog". Whoo!!! Okay now that that's out of the way.

On semi-regular basis, I seem to come across women who call each other the "B" word. I wish someone could explain to me why this word is used as a term of endearment. I'm a firm believer that you teach people how to treat you. If you allow someone to call you a "B" or you call others that, what's gonna stop everyone else from treating you the same way.

I've heard the argument that most people use to defend the use of the "N' word as well (Nigga). "I changed the meaning of it....To use it means something different...Instead of something negative we're using it positively". The only problem with that statement arises when someone other than your friends use the word. Instantly the old meaning comes back and you become offended. I do understand that among friends the meaning can be changed and to you and friends, it's acceptable. The problem lies in the image that your giving off. From the outside looking in generally it doesn't look too well. And I know that to some image means nothing but honestly to get anywhere in this world you have to give off a certain image. Not saying we should conform, but you should be aware of the image you portray, because thats how you'll be treated.

But I'm interested in hearing what you have to say! Whats your opinion? Am I wrong or right? And why?

One Response so far.

  1. Anonymous says:

    Honestly, I don’t care what gender you are, if you call me a “B”, I’m liable to forget about turning cheeks, and I may just slap you across yours. That is so disrespectful in so many ways. I’m not a female dog; I’m a lady and demand to be treated is such. When women pull that whole “oh, we took back the meaning” it just makes me want to slap them. Women calling ourselves and each other that signals to men that it’s ok to call us that. Then they have nerve to get mad at the man for calling them that, when he JUST heard her best girlfriend call her that the other day. Not cool. It’s hypocrisy in the DUMBEST sense of the word, and annoys me to no end. Women need to get it together, high key.

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