sexy naughty bitchy

[iuytrede]

I was asked by Thais what "bitchy" means. I thought "bitchy" means "like a bitch" but gf tells me in Thailand-English it means something like "sexy". Is this how one can use this word in the UK or the US? Or is this just how only Tata uses this word?

[thai3]

 

 

If Tata meant it like this her song would be even more silly, sexy naughty sexy? I think she means bitchy-peter

[bibblies]

Hey, a girl asked me that too! At the time, I hadn't heard the song, just handed her the dictionary and she seemed satisfied.

 

I'm English and, as far as I know, bitchy means "like a bitch". Thailand-English? Wot's that then?

[pe7e]

Hi,

Since the film "The Bitch" it has aquired a sexual connotation, but you would have to be very carefull when using it so as not to cause offence. It would normally be considered an insult

[elef]

Hi iuytrede,

 

I googled and found this:

 

 

 

Definition of Bitch

 

Bitch originated as a noun which referred to a female dog or other canid, and is still often used with this meaning by breeders, dog aficionados, etc.

 

The word, however, has since come to be used as an insult, primarily against women but also more generally. In current English usage, "bitch" is most commonly used with its colloquial, insulting meanings, either in the noun form or as the adjective "bitchy" or the verb "to bitch." Its offensiveness and meaning vary highly depending on the form of the word and the context in which it is used.

 

Contents

1 "Bitch" as an insult against women

 

2 Women reclaiming "bitch"

 

3 "Bitch" and sexual availability

 

4 Variants: "Bitchy," "bitchin'" (or "bitchen"), and "to bitch"

 

 

 

"Bitch" as an insult against women

The offensive use of "bitch" presumably originated as a gender-specific insult, used to call a woman a dog. Used as an insulting noun, bitch most commonly refers to a woman who is strident, judgmental, or uptight. The Spin Doctors song, "Little Miss Can't Be Wrong" (1991), uses the word "bitch" in this way:

 

Been a whole lot easier since the bitch is gone

Little Miss, Little Miss, Little Miss Can't-Be-Wrong

Used in this way, by a man to describe a woman, the word "bitch" can be perceived as highly offensive and sexist.

 

 

Women reclaiming "bitch"

Some women, especially in the 1990s, began trying to "reclaim" the word, using it to celebrate the strong qualities traditionally denegrated by the use of the term. A good example of this is the 1998 song "Bitch" by Meredith Brooks, in which Brooks celebrates being a "bitch" as one of many aspects of herself:

 

I'm a bitch, I'm a lover

I'm a child, I'm a mother

I'm a sinner, I'm a saint

I do not feel ashamed

In this chorus, Brooks sets up a contrast between "bitch" (associated with childishness and sin) and "lover" (associated with "mother" and "saint"). Lover, mother and saint are all identities that depend on others: a good lover loves her partner, a good mother loves her children; a saint loves her community. In contrast, a "bitch" is self absorbed, a "child" needs care (rather than providing it), and a "sinner" goes against religion and community (rather than working for communal good). The opposition emphasizes the extent to which the qualities associated with a "bitch" (judgmental, strident, mean) are the opposites of the qualities associated with "mother" (tolerant, soft, kind).

 

Many feminists have pointed out that women are often identified by their relationships with others whereas men are allowed a more independent identity. By beginning the chorus with "I'm a bitch" and ending it with "I do not feel ashamed", Brooks refuses to feel ashamed of her selfishness, vulnerability and independence, insisting that they can and do coexist with more stereotypically feminine qualities.

 

 

"Bitch" and sexual availability

Bitch can imply that someone is sexually available. In this context, the person using bitch implies their dominance and the other's subservience through the use of the word. In the context of prison sexuality, a bitch is a lower-hierarchy prisoner, typically physically weak or vulnerable, who is dominated by more senior prisoners and forced to adopt a servile role. According to convention, these inmates are used as sexual slaves or traded as personal property.

 

 

Variants: "Bitchy," "bitchin'" (or "bitchen"), and "to bitch"

The adjective "bitchy" and the verb "to bitch" both presumably evolved from the noun "bitch."

 

"To bitch" is to complain about something. From this usage, the noun "bitch-fest" evolved: a "bitch-fest" refers to an group of people complaining about something together. Used in its verb form, "to bitch" is significantly less offensive than the noun "bitch." It is not uncommon, for example, for someone to say that they are "bitching" about something, whereas it would be highly uncommon for someone to call themselves a bitch. Also, although in some contexts "to bitch" does maintain some of its feminine specificity, it is relatively normal to say that a man is "bitching" about something.

 

The adjective "bitchy" has a wider range of meanings, but it also tends to be less strong than the noun "bitch." Someone who is bitchy may be merely temperamental or moody. "Bitchy" is more likely to be applied to women. When used to describe a man, "bitchy" is somewhat feminizing. Alternately, when applied to articles of clothing, it suggests that they are worn to advertise sexual availability.

 

"Bitchin'" (or "Bitchen") is a slang term, possibly originating out of surfing culture, possibly derived from son of a bitch, considered to be synonymous with "excellent." It is generally considered to be the least offensive derivative of the word "bitch," and is frequently considered acceptable in many contexts where "bitch" would be censored.

 

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[MooNoi]

Definition of bitchy?

If I wrote my ex-farang gf's name here, THAT would be the definition of bitchy!!!

FlyP

[jasmine]

[color:"red"] THAT would be the definition of bitchy!!!

FlyP

 

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Poor baby FlyP. One question though, why is it when a woman is aggressive, expressing what she wants or doesn't want, it is "bitchy"? And if a man does the same thing, he is just being a man?

 

Jasmine

[Fiery Jack]

jasmine said:One question though, why is it when a woman is aggressive, expressing what she wants or doesn't want, it is "bitchy"?

 

You're slightly off target there with your definition, Jaz. Being "bitchy" means making persistent, caustic, unnecessarily mean, detrimental, spiteful, often sarcastic comments about someone or something. Both women and men can be "bitchy".

 

When a woman is aggressive, expressing what she wants or doesn't want, it is called "annoying" or a "nuisance". In modern English usage, such a woman is often referred to as an "annoying bitch", which could explain why you got the definitions mixed up.

 

Hope that's helpful.

 

jack

[Guest]

jasmine said:

[color:"red"] THAT would be the definition of bitchy!!!

FlyP

 

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Poor baby FlyP. One question though, why is it when a woman is aggressive, expressing what she wants or doesn't want, it is "bitchy"? And if a man does the same thing, he is just being a man?

 

Jasmine

 

I wouldn't cry for "poor baby FlyP." the key word is "EX" girlfriend.

Jasmine- IMHO, a woman who is aggressive in her wants isn't bitchy, communication is key. Just when that expression takes the form of modern slavery does the line get crossed.

A man who expresses his aggesive-ness/wants too much isn't "just being a man" when he crosses the line, either. He ends up being a big-mouthed blowhard that nobody really cares for.

Just my thoughts.

cheers,

[frogpatrol]

I saw an interview on CNN where tata was asked this very question. For her, bitchy meant confident, self-assured, not afraid to challenge people, etc.