I guess I'm coming from an age of classical feminism when the b**** word was used to describe a powerful ,opinionated female who didn't follow society's demand for her to be soft feminine and ladylike, Gloria steinem's philosophy on the whole thing was consider it a compliment. However words, like everything else, I have their own evolution. These days I hear it mostly used by other women to women, very similar to the N word that's used by blacks to blacks.

I agree - fortunately I can't remember the last time I said it or heard it to be fair - well from my friends anyway. Most of the in use swear words are derogatory to women as a starting point. I know it forms part of the wider patriarchal veneer that we all live under.

Going to Minsk, now at Heathrow. Everything so expensive here

I could not agree with you more. I have always found the B word misogynistic ....there is no male counterpart. It has gone mainstream, jading us. Thanks for your post.

I have used it in the past but have stopped using it as an insult.