tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689865906513225949.post2415344704291221340..comments2024-03-18T06:47:36.697-04:00Comments on Beauty, and What It Means: Thoughts on a Word: ProvocativeAutumn Whitefield-Madranohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03379314479257695986noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689865906513225949.post-86955767709121931502011-10-14T13:03:55.972-04:002011-10-14T13:03:55.972-04:00Rebekah, Alexa, and Beryl, thank you! Yeah, I'...Rebekah, Alexa, and Beryl, thank you! Yeah, I'd be interested to hear what words we use for others and not ourselves, both words with positive and negative connotations. (I could refer to myself as "cute" but wouldn't use "beautiful"--even though I don't have most of the hallmarks we think of as "cute"! It's just a softer word.)<br /><br />Tori, I was thinking of partner violence while writing this--the idea that the victim "provokes" the perpetrator is still too common, and I think Rihanna even has said that she "provoked" Chris Brown. It's a word that's...provocative, I suppose.Autumn Whitefield-Madranohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03379314479257695986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689865906513225949.post-3143437734248999782011-10-07T17:19:48.760-04:002011-10-07T17:19:48.760-04:00The power of a particular word. Fascinating stuff...The power of a particular word. Fascinating stuff.Berylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08386043271411304736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689865906513225949.post-9060600567655736312011-10-04T23:58:09.085-04:002011-10-04T23:58:09.085-04:00I am thinking about this post in light of the fact...I am thinking about this post in light of the fact that it's <a href="http://dvam.vawnet.org/" rel="nofollow">Domestic Violence Awareness Month</a>. I am thinking I should write something.Torihttp://anytimeyoga.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689865906513225949.post-36150997488560072312011-10-04T18:01:07.654-04:002011-10-04T18:01:07.654-04:00I found this to be so interesting! The fact that t...I found this to be so interesting! The fact that the type of verb "to provoke" is reflects objectification is fascinating.Alexahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14863248689189749711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689865906513225949.post-3302315623476472192011-10-04T11:36:13.083-04:002011-10-04T11:36:13.083-04:00I do love "Thoughts on a Word."
I'd...I do love "Thoughts on a Word."<br /><br />I'd be interested to see other words women (or men) reserve for OTHER people, never themselves. I've heard women describe themselves as sexy or even slutty, but not as a whore or a skank. Not sure about "trashy."Rebekah o' Jaunty Damehttp://www.jauntydame.comnoreply@blogger.com