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Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Etymology of "Bitch"

Your colleague, Margeaux, shared a fascinating etymology on the word "bitch" - check it out!


The rise of bitch through history can be traced to 4 distinct periods: The Definition, The Rise, the Reclamation, and the Popularization. The last 3 can be tied to specific events in American feminism.

Read about the various periods here: http://clarebayley.com/2011/06/bitch-a-history/

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