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Slut is a colourful English word - short and powerful with lots
of history.
It sounds great when you say it out loud.
It can be said as a joke by friends who know and trust each
other.
Usually, however, it implies misery, poverty, neediness and an
absolute lack of self respect in a girl
or woman.
Toronto's annual Slut Walk came into existence after a
police officer told a group of women they could avoid rape by not dressing like
sluts.
I agree with the argument of the organizers of the protest
that clothes do not cause rape, (women in burkas have been raped).
But I don't think
this issue is overly important and I don't like the goal of reclaiming the word
slut.
The word is what it is and it does a great job of being what
it is.
It is a warning, particularly to young girls.
Keeps them in the nest a little longer.
Young feminists need to drop the Slut Walk and address the
critical issues that face women today.
Note:
The only English word that comes close to describing a man
with a similar lifestyle is 'womanizer'.
Hardly in the same league as slut.
