So i recently got introduced to a new word... one day i was minding my own business while scrolling through my instagram wall and this word just kept popping up. It was like the universe was trying to tell me something. This peaked my curiosity as i had no idea what this slang meant and why it had become a staple in the vernacular of so many people on my instagram. Anyways, being the person that i am and with my never-ending thirst for knowledge which springs from my need to always being in the know; i decided to enquire a bit deeper to find out what exactly was a "Thot":
Upon careful research or rather a quick google search i came to realise that this slang "THOT" was not a word but an "acronym", which is an abbreviation for the phrase "That Hoe Over There". In essence a "Thot" is a "Hoe" or should i say "Whore"; in layman's terms it refers to a woman who sleeps around with everyone. Then i thought here is another word probably created by misogynstic men to further degrade and insult women. With that said i am even more puzzled at this point as to why would people think it is okay to use this word and how it has become so popular. Are there not enough words already in the urban dictionary which degrades women and continue to descecrate their integrity. Frankly, i do not get it... the million dollar question is why do all offensive slangs have to be limited to women. I have yet to come across an insulting slang created to describe men in the same fashion. In fact men who sleep around with everyone, who are "whores" as well in my opinion, are often lauded and applauded. This further goes to show that even in this time and age sexism is still alive and that we as a people still have a long way to go as it regards gender equality and doing away with gender stereotypes. It is quite shameful to see people promote and endorse such hateful slangs that demean women. The funny thing is that many of those who continue to use this slang are not even aware of what it means neither are they familiar with its appropriate usage. However as kermit the frog would say " That's none of my Business".
People I implore you to be mindful of the trends you follow; I will leave you with an old adage "NOT EVERYTHING THAT GLITTERS IS GOLD".
Upon careful research or rather a quick google search i came to realise that this slang "THOT" was not a word but an "acronym", which is an abbreviation for the phrase "That Hoe Over There". In essence a "Thot" is a "Hoe" or should i say "Whore"; in layman's terms it refers to a woman who sleeps around with everyone. Then i thought here is another word probably created by misogynstic men to further degrade and insult women. With that said i am even more puzzled at this point as to why would people think it is okay to use this word and how it has become so popular. Are there not enough words already in the urban dictionary which degrades women and continue to descecrate their integrity. Frankly, i do not get it... the million dollar question is why do all offensive slangs have to be limited to women. I have yet to come across an insulting slang created to describe men in the same fashion. In fact men who sleep around with everyone, who are "whores" as well in my opinion, are often lauded and applauded. This further goes to show that even in this time and age sexism is still alive and that we as a people still have a long way to go as it regards gender equality and doing away with gender stereotypes. It is quite shameful to see people promote and endorse such hateful slangs that demean women. The funny thing is that many of those who continue to use this slang are not even aware of what it means neither are they familiar with its appropriate usage. However as kermit the frog would say " That's none of my Business".
People I implore you to be mindful of the trends you follow; I will leave you with an old adage "NOT EVERYTHING THAT GLITTERS IS GOLD".
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