CWhy is not acceptable to say the word C**t, or even clitoris in a social setting?

Question

Clitoris is a medical anatomy term for a part of a woman's body.

C**t is just a shorter way of saying it.

Answer 1

u should be an ambassador from UK to  India and teach all those call center people ( u critise) some thing about yr refined  noble culture. They need yr light. Poor souls r fumbling in the dark.

Answer 2

Because not everybody,is as free of spirit,or social mores,as you or I.

Answer 3

I don't think that it's something that's necessarily offensive. It's more that it's something that is deeply embarrassing for most people. Personally, I would only feel comfortable saying the word clitoris in front of a very close friend or partner.

Answer 4

I'm not sure what Dicko's point is . That's sounds like perfectly routine dinner party conversation to me. The middle classes tend to have an issue with body parts and try wherever possible to act as if they don't have them - let alone talk about them. This is however less of an issue with the lower orders who frequently use cockney rhyming slang to express their point: "ere, darlin fancy flickin me direct hit?". At the other end of the social scale, rather more floral language is occasionally deployed: "one has been somewhat clitorally amused by the under gardener this afternoon, don't ye know!"

Answer 5

You would hardly say, "v***a" or "labia" at the dinner table, either, would you?

Half way through the fish course, at a terribly, terribly dinner party:

"Please pass the salt, Henry, would you?"

"Certainly, dear. Here you are."

"Thank you. Now, where was I? Oh, yes. Beatrice, you were in the middle of talking about your v***a."

"My labia, actually, dear."

"That's right, how silly of me. Well, go on, then. It's quite fascinating how your labia are all puffed up at the moment..."

Henry leans forward and touches Beatrice, sitting next to him, on the arm.

"You know, Bea, a good massage might help. If you'd like, I could..."

"Henry! You jolly well will not! It's my night to have my genitalia fiddled with!" explodes Emily, furiously.

They lapse into silence as the string quartet in the corner embarks on a new tune.

Somehow, it doesn't quite work, does it? I don't talk about my p***s socially, either.

Answer 6

Because ones sexual organs are personal and most people don't want to discuss them at a party.

Answer 7

my dear you simply cannot use this type of work in a social meeting as most of the common folk have no idea what you are talking about ? i used to chew on it for hours and would have terrible jaw ache,  i prefer the 500g bags myself and my favorites are the Bertie Basset shape ones ?

Answer 8

because it's not a word, or an object, that many men know about!

jokes aside, it is a bit personal to talk about yourself that way in public.how would you like it if a guy started talking about his family jewels? .

Answer 9

Social convention holds that is is "rude" to mention in polite society any part of the body between umbilicus and kneecap.  This goes up to the neck in the case of women!  So títs are out too.

Answer 10

Go ahead and say it...if you really feel that it's a necessary addition to the conversation then go for it...who cares?  You're the one that will look like a fool at the end of the day, not the people who were embarrassed by your inappropriate comment.

Answer 11

depends what kind of social setting you are in. at a formal dinner do you discuss your bf's spunk? i think not. or hope not;

Answer 12

Political correctness and sexual repression have gotten way out of hand.

Answer 13

How many people would actually know what a clitoris is or where it is to be found.

Imagine opening a conversation with the Queen with it, " So tell me Liz how's the old C**t' doing today?" and what do you think her answer would be?

EDIT Jilli Tottie,

So tell me about your clitoris, how is it today, and when does it tingle most?

What does it feel like?

Answer 14

In my opinion, referring to the sexual organs of either male or female does not find a place in polite society, be it an anatomically correct term or not.  Generally speaking, referring to words such as p***s, v****a, clitoris, and even b*****s (the latter to a much less degree) are not necessary unless you work in the medical profession or are a s*x therapist or counselor.  So, one might ask, why would anyone want to use these words in a social setting?  You see, there's simply no reason to do so.  Granted, it would get you noticed, just like walking around naked in a social setting might, but it's nothing I would want to do.  Also, I can't even remember the last party or function I attended when any  of these subjects were discussed.

Answer 15

I say Sindy old girl, its a bit much mentioning the old parts of the female anatomy on this site what? Don't think Lady Agatha has one, well, she never mentioned it anyway. Come to think of it though, she did mention a new house hold cleaner called 'Clitbang' or something similar. Going to give you a star, don't know why though as you are going to have the question removed anyway by the moralists.

Answer 16

I talk about my clitoris all the time. If it's getting all tingly because I'm wearing my camel-toe jeans, or if I'm getting all turned-on, what's the problem? I like to talk about it.

I even show it to people if they ask nicely and sound interested in it - I mean we've all got one, you're quite right. Where's the problem?

Sybok - right now, when somebody's noticed it.