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[-] lmaydev@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Calling someone a derogatory term has never been acceptable in polite company. It doesn't really make sense.

Although the ultimate origin of the word slut is unknown, it first appeared in Middle English in 1402 as slutte (AHD), with the meaning of 'dirty, untidy, or slovenly woman'.

And slut has never had a positive meaning.

[-] BirdyBoogleBop@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

It's also jusy wrong. People still call women sluts as an insult.

[-] lmaydev@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

I can't speak for the younger generation but as a millennial it's used as both for sure.

Greeting a friend with "hey slut" is fine. Saying that to a stranger would likely not be.

[-] HottieAutie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 months ago

And slut has never had a positive meaning.

Am I the only one here that likes sl... promiscuous women??

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