Bitch, literally meaning a female dog, is a common slang term
in the English language, especially used as a denigrating term applied to a
person, commonly a woman. It often refers to someone who is belligerent,
unreasonable, malicious, rudely intrusive or aggressive. Its original use as a
vulgarism, documented to the fourteenth century, suggested high sexual desire
in a woman, comparable to a dog in heat. The range of meanings has expanded in
modern usage. In a feminist context, it can indicate a strong or assertive
woman, one who might make men feel threatened. When applied to a man, bitch is
a derogatory term for a subordinate.
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