Here's something I'd like to discuss....

[blue_lotus13]

I have problems with the word "douchebag." I know that it's pejorative and that it is an acceptable insult, but to me, it's a bit out there. Why should I want to call someone something that has to do with cleaning a vagina? I'm not really in favour of the process of douching, since it seems pretty pointless, but the term "douche" or "douchebag" has always irritated me.

Does anyone else think that this insult is fairly sexist? Am I the only one who feels this way?

Comments

[more-bjorn.livejournal.com]

I do like linaerys's explanation. I agree that it is mildly sexist, but there are plenty of colloquialisms I think are FAR worse. Still, I can switch it out with the gender-neutral "asshole" or "asshat", and if there was a comparable thing for guys (dickweed?), I'd probably use that too.