More to the point: there is apparently a small population for whom using the word “rape” causes psychic horror. So what, are we now not allowed to ever use that word?
I think the point is that people shouldn’t use it as a joke so much.
This only makes sense if you consider jokes to be of lesser social importance than, say, idle political talk.
I think the point is that people shouldn’t use it as a joke so much.
This only makes sense if you consider jokes to be of lesser social importance than, say, idle political talk.