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[prog]

You know, I'm actually rather uncomfortable with the current popular usage among the Daily Show-watching set of using "[has] balls" and "[is a] pussy" as slang for possessing admirable bravado and contemptible cowardliness or passivity, respectively.

Since the people employing the phrase are the furthest thing from ripsnorting redstaters, I suppose that there's a sense of ironic fun to be had by stepping briefly into George Liquor's shoes for a moment, passing an indictment as one who believes that men primarily validate themselves by going in there and changing the world, and women do it by quietly submitting to authority.

It's a little shocking to hear it coming from you, and so we all laugh. But when I hear you say it over and over again, I do start to wonder.

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'nads

[cthulhia]

I try to use gonads to suggest courage. I suppose I could train myself to say spineless for the other thing. But then the invertebrates get all pissed off.

Re: 'nads

[farwing.livejournal.com]

You really do have to watch out for the invertebrate lobby. They've been ignored for years, but they are starting to gain more influence.

Re: 'nads

[aspartaimee.livejournal.com]

the images of worms, planaria and other such creatures picketing with signs, calling into radio shows and taking ads out in USA today about their mistreatment is something that will amuse me all weekend.

thank you, cthulhia.