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[–] ephrin@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 day ago

It was “bitches” for anyone else wondering.

[–] qarbone@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Is the French more targeted than the translation makes it out to be? Because "stupid bitches" in English is not what I would consider a slur.

[–] palordrolap@fedia.io 1 points 1 day ago

The French word is more akin to the English C word, at least etymologically, which makes me wonder how high it ranks in terms of French profanities.

I think most English speakers know where the B word falls with respect to the C word (and say, something like the worst racial slur), but I have no idea where on that scale the French word falls.

Either way, I've definitely heard both English translations be called misogynistic, and I think that would qualify those words for "slur" status. I can't imagine the French word is thought of any differently.

[–] DeceasedPassenger@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I'm sorry, but is "dumb bitches" really a slur? It's a nasty insult for sure. Crude and rude. But a slur? Degradation of the value of language.

[–] OldChicoAle@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It was in French, which can have totally different weight than the English translation

[–] DeceasedPassenger@lemmy.world 2 points 20 hours ago

Good point, I should've considered that.