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Slut (archaic: slattern) is an English-language term for a person, usually a woman, who is sexually promiscuous or considered to have loose sexual morals. [1] [2] It is predominately used as an insult, sexual slur or offensive term of disparagement.
Sexual slang is a set of linguistic terms and phrases used to refer to sexual organs, processes, and activities; [1] they are generally considered colloquial rather than formal or medical, and some may be seen as impolite or improper.
Himbo, a portmanteau of the English masculine pronoun him and bimbo, is a slang term for a sexually attractive, sexualized, naïve and unintelligent man. The first known use dates back to 1988; the word gained renewed popularity and attention in the 2010s and 2020s. [1]
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Bitch wine. "Bitch" has been reappropriated to have positive meanings in some contexts. The term bitch can refer to a person or thing that is very difficult, as in "Life's a bitch" or "He sure got the bitch end of that deal". It is common for insults to lose intensity as their meaning broadens ("bastard" is another example). [13]
[1] [2] [3] It may also be used in reference to gay men, who may face disapproval for promiscuous sexual behaviors. [1] [4] Gender-based violence primarily affecting women can be a result of slut-shaming. [5] The term is commonly used to reclaim the word slut and empower women to have agency over their own sexuality. [3]
Promiscuous may refer to behavior that is indiscriminate. In a social context it usually refers to sexual behavior but it may also be used for any indiscriminate action: "Promiscuous" (song), a 2006 song by Nelly Furtado featuring Timbaland (also known as both "Promiscuous Girl" and/or "Promiscuous Boy")
From an evolutionary point of view, sexual suggestiveness evolved in order to aid in securing a sexual partner or mate. Once the individual has decided on a mate to pursue, sexual suggestiveness helps in attracting the mate - this is a skill which has been sexually selected (sexual selection) for during evolution.