In the english lauguage there are many slang words used on a daily basis; "bitch" is a very common slang word used. Before centuries evolved and using slag was inappropraite, the word "bitch" was used to represent a female dog. Although times have changed the word "bitch" can be used in a positive or negative matter towards another person however, its meaning depends on the tone the word is said. In a friendly encounter, someone could say, "Hey Bitch, whats up?", because the tone of the person saying this very calm and unaggressive the person recieving this statement would not be offended. However, this word may be used in a negative manner as well; for example, if a person says to you "That girl was such a bitch" or "You stupid bitch", you can notice that there voice is harsh and uneasily giving you the appearance that the are angry and upset showing you it was in a negative manner. Not only can the word "bitch" be directed towards someone, it can also be used as a figure of speech. When referring to completing a hard task someone may say, "That was a bitch". People use the word, which is meant in a negative manner, only to the task they are completing. Although, there are many ways to use the word "bitch" a person can always tell how it is directed towards the tone they use and how it is stated. |
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Group Three--Bitch
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Per from Finland here...could you repost this, Group 3? I can't read what you wrote. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteNever mind my last comment...I just edited and reposted myself. Per.
ReplyDeleteThis is Per again....so if I am feeling friendly to you, I can say, "Hey, bitch, what's up?" And you would completely understand that I'm just being friendly?
ReplyDeleteHello my name is Thuy from vietnam. Thank you for your definition. I did not understand why so many people used this word. Im stil a little confused though. I was always taught that it meant a female dog. did i get taught wrong then?
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ReplyDeleteApparently there are several meanings for this word. But, I agree with Thuy: in the dictionary it just says "female dog." How do you explain that? Per.
ReplyDeleteHi my name is Otis from Albania. Can you elaborate on people using this term when used regarding a task? When I am doing something why would I use this term? Does it mean something bad?
ReplyDeleteThis is Otis from Albania again. The phrase "What's up bitch?" can be both a negative and a positive statement. Is this correct? I many have heard someone use this phrase before somewhere.
ReplyDeleteKim from Japan again. I have heard Paris Hilton say "Later, Bitches." to her supposed to be friends, and I have only heard about the bad meaning being that word, but according to this paragraph your telling me that it is a positive thing for her to say to her fellow friends?
ReplyDeleteHi, this is Bob from Ethiopia. I think I need to pay a little more attention to tone with a lot of these words. While riding my bike, I heard someone on the sidewalk say, "Watch where you are going bitch!" I kept looking around for a female dog but I never saw one. I hope it is easier for you fluent English speakers to understand the meaning of this word in different situations.
ReplyDeleteHello my name is Fahrünissa from Turkey. I have qestion. It is ok insted of just saying Hallo you can say to everyone "Hey Bitch, what up?" cause i said this to my host grandmomma and she was very upset and i dont understand.
ReplyDeleteJim from England here. This explains why you Americans always use the phrase "Son of a Bitch". I just always figured you had some weird obsession with dogs. Plus I remember thinking; well the dog has to come from somewhere doesn't it? Not sure if i'll ever understand why you chaps use the slang you do, but at least i'll understand it now.
ReplyDeleteJackie Chan from China. I did not know that I could call someone a bitch in a positive tone and that person not be offended. My best friend Chris Tucker would probably get a kick out of it if I called him up and said "Hey bitch, how's it goin'?" I always just assumed that bitch would always be considered a swear because the scripts for all the movies I've been in have only used that word in a negative context. Thank you for the information, I am truly grateful for my new found knowledge in American words.
ReplyDeleteSo, if someone is looking you in the eye with a smile on their face and calls you a bitch, they are doing it in a positive way? What if they were being sarcastic? When I am being sarcastic, I always have a smile on my face. This is a confusing word for a lot of our foreign students as stated above. :-)
ReplyDeleteDedre from Russia here; Bitch is a most unique word. It not only depends on context but also tone from the speaker. I will hope I have that tone right when I try to use it next. On seconds thoughts maybe I should just avoid it. You have done a great job explaining that to me.
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