Grail (capitalised) to ShowerthoughtsEnglish • 29 days agoYoung people these days only use the word "slut" in dirty talk, such that calling someone a slut in polite company is now unacceptable. The sluts stole the word for themselves. Great job, sluts!message-square22fedilinkarrow-up129arrow-down170
arrow-up1-41arrow-down1message-squareYoung people these days only use the word "slut" in dirty talk, such that calling someone a slut in polite company is now unacceptable. The sluts stole the word for themselves. Great job, sluts!Grail (capitalised) to ShowerthoughtsEnglish • 29 days agomessage-square22fedilink
minus-square@lmaydevlink17•29 days ago 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’. It’s never been polite. Not sure what you mean.
It’s never been polite. Not sure what you mean.