Sex-positive swearing
by Hannie Vandenheuvel and Alexis Hazell
based on an original work by Hannie Vandenheuvel
Our bodies are wonderful and sex can be great. So why swear by using words related to sexuality and our bodies? Why should it be an insult to be called a 'cunt', instead of it being a compliment? Why should being told to "get fucked!" be a bad thing? And just what is wrong with being a 'wanker'? Let's change this!
We've come up with some alternatives, based on things that one or both of us:
- dislike;
- find frustrating;
- hate; or
- feel are bad for us.
You may (and probably will) disagree with at least some of our choices - if so, why not try to think up some sex-positive alternatives yourself?
- "Why don't you go sell some stock, you banker!"
- "That really gives me the Pope!"
- "That is complete and utter credit card!"
- "You banking corporate!"
- "That pistols me big time!"
- "Tax broker!"
- "You're nothing but a square box!"
- "Buy me!" or "Bill me!"
- "Oh, cash off, will you?"
- "Go privatise yourself, Popehead!"
Some more words that could be used:
- diet
- smog
- gossip
- missionary
- bomb
- dentist
- greed(y)
- rapist
- politics
- traffic (jam)
- car dealer
- landlord
- real estate agent
- computer
- mortgage
Spread the word(s), or create your own! Who knows, dictionaries might just have to be adjusted in a little while. :-)
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