I hate that phrase or nickname with all the power in my being - more like I hate it so much it's like flames coming out of my head.
Why is it, if a girl is skinnier, she is a skinny bitch?
Several people have thrown this phrase around to me. And many times I just want to bark back: I'm not that skinny! I'd say I'm slim; but I'm not so skinny that you can throw the words at me as a cutdown. And what exactly does it mean?
Am I a automatically a bitch because I'm skinnier (slimmer) than the person using the phrase? One phrase user told me, it's not that I'm a bitch, it's just how the phrase is.
OK.
So what if I turned it around? Fat Bitch.
The word that I would be chastised for is not 'bitch', but 'fat'. Because how dare I call someone fat? And for the record, I never would, but if they can get away with calling me skinny and the opposite word for that is fat, I think that should be the fair trading. No?
But let me tell you, the moment that word leaves my mouth, we would have a problem. Someone just called someone fat.
And let me tell you, I already know what the consequences are. For starters, I'd definitely be the skinny bitch that just called someone fat. Chew on that.
Then, I'd be the one who used the derogatory word of fat. Then, I'd be viewed as someone who thinks they are better than the fat bitch.
And I would never call anyone fat. Seriously. So what other recourse do I have?
Chubby whore?
Overweight hoochie?
Big mama?
None really applies and none I would throw around to any of my friends as a nickname. So why is skinny bitch just? Why?
And who the F started it - that's my real question. Because the only people that tend to throw it around are other women. I never hear a man calling me a skinny bitch. And I never hear boys calling each other, "buff bastard" or "slim son of a bitch".
I don't mind the occasional playful 'bitch' when I do something crazy or warranting of the word thrown at me. For some reason, skinny bitch isn't playful to me at all. My feelings aren't hurt. I don't feel cut down. But I do feel as if it's a huge double standard.
What do you think? Do you use that phrase and why? Maybe I can get a better understanding of it if I knew.
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I agree. I, too, am thin and find it really rude when people always comment on my weight or tell me i do not eat enough, if at all. I would never comment on someone's weight if s/he was fat(as i am sure the people who make comments to skinny people wouldn't either) and i would not suggest to someone that they are fat because they eat too much! this has been a huge pet peeve of mine for many many years. I have even gotten in a few arguments with people about how rude they were being to me with their comments.
I'm not skinny, nor fat, but your point about calling someone a skinny bitch should have the same tone as calling someone a fat bitch. However, in our thin-obsessed society, many women would consider that a compliment - and focus on the "skinny" part rather than the "bitch." Who knows where it came from. Probably Dynasty or something like that.
It comes from all the women haters out there. Instead of appreciating another woman's attempt at keeping her figure, she instead tears them down because she herself is insecure about her looks. I can't stand the double-standard. It's such bullshit, but I'm not the kind of person to call another woman skinny or bitch. I'd rather be the change I wish the world to be.
HEHEHEHEE - I personally like chubby whore :)
Take it as a compliment - it's certainly an adjective I'd like to aspire to!
That was a funny post! I never minded being called a skinny bitch when I was a skinny bitch because anyone who said it to me was not really being mean about it. I think if someone said to me now "average bitch" I would be terribly offended. Who wants to be average!? :) Not me! I'd rather be a skinny bitch than an average or fat bitch!
I don't think I've ever called anyone that. Weight-related insults, either way, are not cool.
yeah, its a backhanded compliment I think. People think you like being skinny, so its usually meant to be a playful ribbing at your personality if you are being temporarily bitchy. Kind of like how people throw around "rich bastard" everytime said person complains about money. However, if they are straight up being insulting, then gloves are off and you should feel free to toss around whatever "fat" buzz words you choose.
I think the Sopranos got it right, the opposite of Skinny Bitch is Fat F**k.
I'm so glad you posted this. I find it very insulting and offensive. Because I am thinner than someone else, I am a skinny bitch? It is women putting women down (men never use this term). I guess we just have to rise above and realize it is there problem/insecurties. It is unfortunate that this is how women treat each other. Joy on The View uses this term all the time. Someone should tell that f-- bitch to shut up!!! :)
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