"Cuck" is a new term based on an old word (cuckold) that basically insults a man's masculinity. Now, if I recall correctly, about 10-15 years ago, the insult that used to do that was "******." Obviously times have changed, but clearly some people have not, so using the word "******" to insult someone or even just using it in general can carry serious social repercussions, even get you fired.
Obviously it's also an incredibly immoral thing to say, but something tells me the guys who throw "cuck" around today are not using the other word because they know it's wrong, but because they're scared of those repercussions (like... cucks, ironically). From there, is it safe to assume that someone who unironically uses the work "cuck" to insult someone may as well be calling them a "******?"
I'm starting to think so, especially since so far I've only seen the term used by internet trolls. Not the kind that just spews unrefined vitriol in every direction; they'll use any word as long as they know it can hurt someone somehow. I mean the trolls who try to appear like civilized, everyday people, but still spew hatred in such a way that it's not immediately obvious to everyone that they're a hateful/bored moron.
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Obviously it's also an incredibly immoral thing to say, but something tells me the guys who throw "cuck" around today are not using the other word because they know it's wrong, but because they're scared of those repercussions (like... cucks, ironically). From there, is it safe to assume that someone who unironically uses the work "cuck" to insult someone may as well be calling them a "******?"
I'm starting to think so, especially since so far I've only seen the term used by internet trolls. Not the kind that just spews unrefined vitriol in every direction; they'll use any word as long as they know it can hurt someone somehow. I mean the trolls who try to appear like civilized, everyday people, but still spew hatred in such a way that it's not immediately obvious to everyone that they're a hateful/bored moron.
Mod edit: Swearing is not permitted in thread titles
Me edit: Is cuck a swear word?