If I had to give up one word, it would be the word “bitch.” Except I do not use this word, because using it perpetuates
a society in which women are harmed. This does not exactly answer the prompt, but I feel it needs to be said.
What would you call a female dog if the word was eliminated?
Humans are capable of taking any word and making it associate with something bad.
Let’s correct the behavior
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Absolutely! Words really do shape our culture, and your choice to be intentional with language is a powerful (and necessary) stand. Thanks for bringing this perspective to the conversation—it’s a reminder that the words we choose can either lift others up or quietly reinforce the things we’re working to change.
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