Let Your Bitchy Side Shine

Are you a woman who speaks her mind, stands her ground, and says “stop” to inequality, objectification, and injustice? In this mixed-up world, you might be called “bitchy.” The noun “bitch” simply means a female dog. But “bitch” and the adjective “bitchy” <a href="https://www.etymonline.com/word/bitchy" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">became terms of disparagement</a> applied to women from the 14th century onward. No wonder the current-day <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bitch" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Merriam-Webster Dictionary</a> defines bitchy as “a malicious, spiteful, or overbearing woman.” I found it interesting to look at synonyms for the word too: <ul> <li>Hateful</li> <li>Spiteful</li> <li>Nasty</li> <li>Malignant</li> <li>Mean</li> <li>Evil</li> </ul> But it doesn’t take much these days to be called a bitch. You just reject a man’s catcalls while innocently walking down a street and the retort may very well be, “You bitch.” Men have employed the term “bitchy” to demean, discourage, and silence women for centuries. One former president frequently uses the synonym “nasty” to describe powerful women who disagree with or criticize him. Is that okay with you? <a href="https://medium.com/bitchy/let-your-bitchy-side-shine-8d6afba2449d">Read More</a>