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Cunt is an English slang word that refers to the Human Female Genitals . It is considered by some to be the most offensive word in the English language, although some see it as an appropriate word to express extreme hatred towards someone. In modern English, the word Vagina is considered to be much more polite, though strictly speaking this Latin word refers only to the internal female genitalia, unlike Vulva . The earliest citation of the word in the '' Oxford English Dictionary '' is a reference to the London Street Name " Gropecunt Lane " dated to about 1230 . USAGE Like many vulgar words, cunt owes some of its potency to its phonetic characteristics. Its monosyllabic nature, combined with the hard '' K '' sound at the beginning and the sharp '' T '' at the end make it well-suited for use as an Epithet or Interjection . In non-amorous situations, "cunt" is primarily used as a term of personal abuse, generally considered the most offensive description of either a man or (especially) a woman. In English , it implies that the named person is extremely nasty and unpleasant in a way that far exceeds the vehemence of the word " Bitch ," for example. In the film One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest , for instance, the central character McMurphy, when pressed to explain exactly why he doesn't like the tyrannical Nurse Ratched , says: "She's something of a cunt, ain't she?" In England, "cunt" is also considered a foul and insulting word by many, but it is used by and about men more often than woman. In Australia, and to a lesser extent England, while still being considered highly offensive in most contexts, the word is also often used and received more gently, to the extent that in some situations it has a comedic quality and can even be used as a term of affection. During foreplay and/or sex, men and women alike may be excited by using the word "cunt" to refer to female genitalia. This is probably due, in part, to its phonetic potency (see above) and its perceived "dirtiness." The word is considered by some commentators to be more offensive in the United States than it is in some other English speaking countries, specifically Scotland, England, Ireland and Australia, where ''cunt'' is occasionally used as a jovial term of endearment (e.g. "he's a lucky cunt"). This usage is, however, also not considered polite. Some commentators argue that the growing acceptance, as they see it, of the word '' film '' An Innocent Man '' saw a female character referred to as "your crusading cunt of a wife", while Ricky Roma ( Al Pacino ) refers to Williamson ( Kevin Spacey ) as "You stupid fucking cunt, you idiot!" in '' Glengarry Glen Ross ''. The critically acclaimed HBO TV shows '' Sex And The City '', '' The Sopranos '' and '' Deadwood '' also make frequent use of the word; and two episodes of the sitcom '' Curb Your Enthusiasm '' ("Beloved Aunt" and "The Shrimp Incident") are devoted to the comical repercussions of its inadvertent use. The climax of '' Kill Bill , Volume 2'' - after Bill's death has been rendered inevitable through the Bride's use of the Five-Point Palm Exploding Heart Technique , Bill makes some affectionate remarks to the Bride but concludes that she "can be a real cunt". Finally, the movie ''The Way of The Gun'' highlights, in its opening sequence, the following phrase, "Shut that cunt's mouth or I'll come over there and fuck-start her head." A modern derivative adjective, "cuntish", meaning "frustrating" or "awkward" or sometimes (about the behaviour of a person) "selfish", appears in Hiberno-English and is increasingly used in Britain. Another one, gaining popularity amongst Clubbers is "cunted", meaning "incoherent" or "exhausted". The word "cunty" is also used. Usage outside of America Cunt is used extensively in Australia and New Zealand and also in some parts of Scotland as a replacement noun, more commonly among males and the working classes, similar to the use of Motherfucker among some Americans in extremely casual settings. For instance, "The cunt won't start" referring to a car that won't start, "pass me the cunt" meaning pass me the item I need, or "Those cunts down the road" referring to people in the vicinity. The term does not necessarily imply contempt nor is it necessarily intended to be offensive. Cunt is sometimes used as a term of endearment. For example the phrase "How about I buy you a beer you dumb cunt" could be easily taken without any offence and possibly a hint of affection. To illustrate the usage of cunt in Australia is the phrase "My cock may be small, but it only has to please one cunt, and that cunt is me!". The joke here, aside from sexual inadequacy and selfishness, is that "cunt" refers to female genitalia but in popular Australia usage is more likely a replacement noun used to refer to people or objects. Australian males are more likely to use Slut , Slapper , Slag , Bushpig or slurry as a Misogynistic term for females than cunt. Cunt is also often used as a synonym for terms such as golden axe-wound, ham-wallet, oyster-ditch, fuckhole, gutted ewok and yellow-bearded clam. Often when cunt is intended to offend it is used to mean a specific person, rather than the more commonly used replacement noun, for instance "That cunt over there" is less offensive than "That person over there is a cunt". Cunt is also used as an expletive to show frustration, annoyance or anger. "I've had a cunt of a day!" or "This is a cunt to finish". Australians also have a habit of pairing the word with another to give a more specific meaning or simply a greater effect. Common examples include: cunt-lapper (a despicable person), cunt-starver (someone convicted of not making alimony payments) cunt-scrape (a general insult, perhaps a reference to a pap smear) cuntstomer (merger with the word 'customer', used in retail when 'off the floor' to describe problem customers), cuntstable (merger with constable, to denote an officer of the law) and cunt-rash (visible disorder of the female genitalia, again normally a general insult). EUPHEMISMS
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