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Rape has meanings other than non-consensual sex. Not really. Ravish might. But other than on, say, gamer message boards, 'rape' doesn't have many other meaning
by glurgh 13y ago
Rape has meanings other than non-consensual sex.
Not really. Ravish might. But other than on, say, gamer message boards, 'rape' doesn't have many other meanings than forcible sexual assault. Take a look at the usage in print and find casual uses of 'rape' in that context.
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- edu 13y agorape 1 |rāp| noun [...] 2 the wanton destruction or spoiling of a place or area: the rape of the Russian countryside. Source: New Oxford American Dictionary edit: styling, source
- glurgh 13y agoThat's right. A lot words have metaphorical uses. Now, would you say 'it lynched that server' or 'it made that server its bitch'? You could, surely. The meaning will be clear. You'll still sound like a complete douchebag. And that's really the point - not getting into some three mile debate about denotation and connotation - it's to not sound like a douchebag.
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- bad_user 13y agoYou have to admit, the thought of forcible sexual assault of a MacBook Pro is kind of funny.
- glurgh 13y agoThis is why I don't let my MBP out with strangers.