the law

Laura

I am studying the law at the university in Münster, Germany. Last week my professor used the word “hinterfotzig” which is a german slang word for “malicious” and includes the word “Fotze” whitch means “cunt” in english. Why is there a curse word for womens genitals when there is none for mens? And why is it still used? I hate that often used curse words like “bitch”, “hoe” or “slut” are are only used towards women. There are no similar curse words for describing a man in a negativ sexualy way. And don’t get me wrong. I just want to point that out, i don’t want there to be more that also include men. How about we just drop them once and for all? It is not ok to use a curse word and particular not that one in a lecture at the university. Especially with most students listening being femal. After this word there where gasps and laughter and i was shocked. His excuse:”Ich bin halt von Bayern” (“I am from Bavaria”). But to be fair, he didn’t used just this one curse word, he let a few others slip, too, then the gasps and laughter and then his excuse. But still, the cunt-word definitly has been the reason for most reactions. I am sure that after this word slipped, he knew that he said something wrong. Still it is not ok, even with most students more stuned than angry. I guess because it was the only time that he used a sexist word to descripe malicious and furthermore never said anything sexist befor i will let it go. If it happens again i will definitly talk to him. All in all that was not the worst thing that happened to me while talking about sexism, but it definitly bothered me last week.