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  1. I mostly agree with your post, but I would add that I think usage of the word "bitch" may sometimes be a little more nuanced than this, and has been evolving over time, including becoming less gender specific. Men are now often called "bitch" as well, and it is often used without any gendered connotations or intent to feminize, almost like the word "asshole". Like a guy saying to another guy "You bitch!" when the other guy kills him in a video game. I highly recommend reading a surprisingly scholarly book called "Holy Sh*t: A Brief History of Swearing" that talks about this kind of fluidity of obscene language over time, including how the word "faggot" was first used as a slur against women before it evolved into a slur against gay men. Podcast with the author here (WARNING! EXTREMELY EXPLICIT LANGUAGE):

    https://soundcloud.com/panoply/lexicon-valley-28-a-brief

     

    It also seems to be less of a taboo to use when someone complains ("bitches") a lot, or behaves in a legitimately "bitchy" way.

     its definitely meant to be degrading towards women primarily - which is why men are now using it towards each other to make a statement about how 'weak' (feminine) they're acting. 


  2. She has the potential to be a great song writer (see Elvis) but repeats herself with words that seemingly don't mean anything apart from sounding pretty.

     

    It may mean something to her undoubtedly but if I hear another song with 'boy blue' or 'red dress' or 'pale moonlight' in one more time.. :stop:  :scream:

    It's just a bit lazy imo.


  3. I would not like Lana is she was ordinary, ella is literally just a young person i would meet out in town

    shes a singer, she sings. maybe its good she seems 'ordinary' ?

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