> Most people don't take the word "bitching" as a sexist term when it's used to refer to an entire group of unspecified complainers. Just because your intent w

> Most people don't take the word "bitching" as a sexist term when it's used to refer to an entire group of unspecified complainers. Just because your intent was not sexist does not mean the word isn't sexist.[0] It's the same reason we frown upon people saying "faggot" even though they might not be directing it at a gay person. > You can also say someone's "dicking around", and it doesn't have the same gendered connotation as "dick." Because it doesn't have the same root. [0]: http://genderbitch.wordpress.com/2010/01/23/intent-its-fucking-magic/ http://genderbitch.wordpress.com/2010/01/23/intent-its-fucki...