To quote a song from the first female rapper, my girl Queen Latifah, "Who you callin a B***h???!!!"
This question arose in her song U-N-I-T-Y. It was a rap song about women demanding respect from men and not standing for being called anything other than the names their parents gave them. It's highly ironic that a female rapper made a song about not tolerating being called the very names that characterize the majority of mainstream hip hop today.
But as we all know, today the usage of this word, especially to characterize women is entirely too commonplace. I cannot understand why such a repugnant word has now become "subjective" and "okay" as long as the speaker is joking.
I will dare to say that the word should NOT be used at all in any context because IT IS disrespectful and offensive. I don't care what tone is used whether joking or not. I do not want to be called a bitch in any sense of the word. No other women deserves to be called such names either, no matter how bad her behavior.
I and no women should stand for being called this word or any other derogatory term.
The thing is, the discussion about this issue has been limited mostly to only those who oppose the usage of such terms in hip hop. A true dialogue about anything is not really fair unless people from both sides are allowed to weigh in. So all of you guys and girls who don't see any harm in using offensive terms like b***h, hoe, trick,etc. to address women playfully or not I am challenging you to defend your viewpoint.
I personally do not think there is any way that this can be justified but I'm sure somebody can try. Let's just say this is Mars Hill, come and let us bargain together.
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The interesting thing about language, though, is that such words start as derogatory, but then turn into a commonplace, even complimenting term.
Such names include:
Geek
Pagan
Christian
Ann
Charlie
Yank
Redneck
Goth
Tar Heel
Hillbilly
Flatlander
Nigger (circumstantial)
The best thing to do, then, is to simply take it as a compliment, instead of an insult. The thing with "bitch" especially, is that it often refers to a strong-willed woman. In a world where women are fighting for acceptance and equality over men, being strong-willed is nothing to be ashamed of.
When someone calls me a bitch, I respond with a hearty, "thank you!"
I am treated as evil by people who claim that they are being oppressed because they are not allowed to force me to practice what they do. ~D. Dale Gulledge
I agree. I think that the meaning behind words depends on both the user and the object of the word. If two people are in agreement that the word is not derogatory, I see nothing wrong with two women or even a woman and a man calling each other B***h.
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