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EdmondDantes_

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9. I never thought about the term douche nozzle like that

Reply to Brenda (Reply #8)

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 08:03 PM

Jul 18

I don't use it anyway because douchebag as an insult is sexist and unimaginative, but that's an interesting thing for me to think about in terms of language. Thanks for bringing it up.

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I know I know I will catch hell dor using the word whore. [View all] TNNurse Jul 18 OP

All the Blonde Barbies? I can't tell them apart. nt leftyladyfrommo Jul 18 #1

You won't catch any hell from me. 3catwoman3 Jul 18 #2

I have always called them Trump whores Skittles Jul 18 #3

Sometimes no other word fits. Autumn Jul 18 #4

Don't see a problem with your use of the word "whore", republianmushroom Jul 18 #5

I get in fucking trouble for some the goddamn shit that I say as well. SoFlaBro Jul 18 #6

"White trash" is actually a racist term, because it means "white people who act like (slur)." You can't have "white WhiskeyGrinder Jul 18 #7

Yeah Brenda Jul 18 #8

I never thought about the term douche nozzle like that EdmondDantes_ Jul 18 #9