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(34,195 posts) Fri Feb 23, 2018, 12:52 PM Feb 2018

Can we not use the word "bitchy"? [View all]

I found out I was alerted on for 'bigotry' when I used the word "bitchy" in reference to Meghan McCain.
The alert failed, but if it's a prohibited word I need to know.

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Can we not use the word "bitchy"? [View all] left-of-center2012 Feb 2018 OP

Try "grumpy" or "sarcastic" or "mean" DBoon Feb 2018 #1

Don't use it njhoneybadger Feb 2018 #2

☝ This right here ☝ Cirque du So-What Feb 2018 #7

Say what you feel. Cattledog Feb 2018 #3

It might be safer if used on men folk like Limbaugh/Jones/Hannity. Corvo Bianco Feb 2018 #4

Context is the key, I believe. You used it as a synonym for complaining. Had you called Megan FSogol Feb 2018 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author left-of-center2012 Feb 2018 #6