Hoffman says "c- word" can be "term of endearment"

9news - DRUDGE ^ | 6/15/2004 | Adam Schrager

[rface]

In a sworn statement to be made public Tuesday, University of Colorado President Elizabeth Hoffman said a four-letter word used toward women can sometimes be used as a "term of endearment."

The comment comes from Hoffman's latest sworn testimony in connection with a federal lawsuit against the university.

The suit was filed by women who say they were sexually assaulted by CU football players and recruits.

A lawyer for one of the women asked Hoffman about former CU kicker Katie Hnida being called the "c- word" by a teammate.

That player was later disciplined by coach Gary Barnett for making the remark.

In the deposition, Hoffman was asked whether the "c-word" is "filthy and vile."

She said she knows the word is a swear word, but "It is all in the context of what--of how it is used and when it is used."

She was asked, "Can you indicate any polite context in which that word would be used?"

Hoffman answered, "Yes, I've actually heard it used as a term of endearment."

A CU spokeswoman said President Hoffman is aware of the negative connotations associated with the word.

But, the spokesperson said, because Hoffman is a medieval scholar, she is aware of the long history of the word. She said it was not always a negative term.

Additionally, some CU critics are scheduled to meet with Gov. Bill Owens Tuesday, to talk about how the university is handling the football recruiting scandal.

[rface]

so now we can go to Hillary's Book signings and yell out the "C-word" and it might be taken as a term of endearment.

BTW.....What is the c-word?

[johnfrink]

Hoffman answered, "Yes, I've actually heard it used as a term of endearment."

Oh my lord. It's actually the one word that will guarantee you a kick in the groin from any woman in earshot. This has got to be one of the most delusional things I've ever heard.

[sauropod]

I don't know.

Chick?

Cupcake?

Maybe the ladies here can help.

[martin_fierro]

[Restorer]

I wonder if they'd consider applying the same standard to the famous n-word?

Which also at one time in history carried little pejorative meaning.

[HiJinx]

But, the spokesperson said, because Hoffman is a medieval scholar, she is aware of the long history of the word. She said it was not always a negative term.

Well now, isn't that special?

OBTW, the young woman in question wasn't called the c-word in 895 AD, now was she?

Freakin' academics.

[ladtx]

BTW.....What is the c-word?

Uhhh....Cool???

[newgeezer]

This is ridiculous! Watching a female university president go to such lengths while desperatly trying to save her university from harm...!

BTW.....What is the c-word?

I suspect it rhymes with "hunt."

[martin_fierro]

"Conservative."

[HiJinx]

You love Hillary Tree Music?

[cripplecreek]

My comments to Hillary would go something like this.

"ya know, for and old b***h, You arent a bad looking old c**t."

[Billthedrill]

The word is "conservative." I mean, would you like anyone calling you that?

[11th Earl of Mar]

So if she is at a bar and calls some guy a d*ck, that means she might be coming on to him. Right?

[wmichgrad]

Maybe back in the middle ages, the "F" word was a good word. But I don;t think I'm going to teach my kid that and let him use it as a term of endearment. This 'ho is crazy, and I don't mean that in a good way.

[rface]

Hoffman is a medieval scholar.....

I can see a new class offering in her future - "History of the 'C-Word'".
3 credits towards a Womans History Major.

[rintense]

It rhymes with the word punt.

[TankerKC]

BTW.....What is the c-word?

I'm afraid it cun't be said here on FR.

[Constitution Day]

ROFL...

[johniegrad]

No, silly. It's "I love Hiliary's bushtoon".

[what's up]

I just watched Hoffman in "Runaway Jury".

Totally anti-gun movie. With those values, no wonder Hoffman is off his rocker.

[Christian4Bush]

BTW.....What is the c-word?

I suspect it rhymes with "hunt."

Actually, since it came from a football school, I thought it might rhyme with "Punt"?

[mpreston]

Appears we should know where the problem at CU is. It's not just the football team. It goes right to the top. Isn't CU the #1 party school?

[Cobra64]

BTW.....What is the c-word?

C-u-t-e

[Mr. Mojo]

Term of endearment, eh? If true, I could very well get out of the doghouse ;)

(as if she'll buy it)

[sauropod]

Well, it's usually applied to me as if it were a swearword!

[ozzymandus]

Well maybe that's the nicest thing any man ever called her!

[rintense]

So, according to Hoffman, when I called my high school gym teacher a pri_k, it could have been a loving word? HAHAHA! Hardly. Explains a lot about the teacher though.

[GunsareOK]

....3 credits towards a Womans History Major...

That's Wymyns to you, Bub. We must not insult the dames after all!

[GSWarrior]

"Yes, I've actually heard it used as a term of endearment."

"Have you met my wife. She's a real c _ _ _."

I guess it all depends on your definition of endearing.

[linn37]

CASH

[brewcrew]

"ya know, for and old b***h, You arent a bad looking old c**t."

Hence the notion that it is a term of endearment.

[Petronski]

I think the C-word is rather blunt.

[AppyPappy]

Considering it is CU, I would say the C word for endearment is "CASH".

[gathersnomoss]

BTW.....What is the c-word?

The word punt rhymes with this item of the female anatomy, somewhat like Deloris. And it doesn't rhyme with the actors first name who played the Callahan character.

[Mr. Mojo]

Isn't CU the #1 party school?

It varies year to year -- schools like Arizona St., San Diego St., and UC Santa Barbara are usually in the running as well.

[rface]

"Yes, I've actually heard it used as a term of endearment."

If I was in charge here, I'd ask her to repeat the instances when she actually "heard" this term used in an endearing manner. Then I'd laugh my ass off!

[sauropod]

No no. That's endowment. Not endearment!

[hellinahandcart]

"cara mia"?

[jmstein7]

Yeah right...

If I used that "term of endearment," I'd be sleeping on the couch for the forseeable future.

[Frapster]

oh - I thought it was 'I love hillary's bonzai note'.

[martin_fierro]

lol

[cripplecreek]

I was just being nice.

[Steve_Seattle]

"Oh my lord. It's actually the one word that will guarantee you a kick in the groin from any woman in earshot."

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought "The Vagina Monologues" (celebrated by liberals) invoked the "c" word as an affirmation of female pride.

[brewcrew]

When it comes to that evil sack of flesh, that was nice. I commend you.

[georgiadevildog]

Is anyone else having flashbacks of "That depends on what the meaning of the word "is" is."??

[TankerKC]

Colorado University’s Nonsensical Testimony

[rface]

I think the older Lynyrd Skynyrd song "Gimme Threee Steps" uses this term of endearment in the live version from the album "One More from the Road"

[JLS]

What a silly person. What I guess she means is that the "c" word might be said to a woman playfully, ie in a joking way, rather than with a mean intension. Term of endearment, I do not think so.

BTW, when Jim Rice was with the Red Sox some silly reporter heard a teammate or someone with the club call him an " ole bush "n"-word." It was apparently playful and both Rice and whomever said it, denied it and claimed he called Rice an "Ole Bush." And of course if you are African-American, wait scratch that, a black African-American you can use the "n"-word all you want. It is the first segregated word.

The silliness that these people who want to use words to disqualify people except like in the case of Gary Barnett at CU this time when they don't want the word, which by the way Barnett is not accused of saying to disqualify someone. The beauty of PC.

[Rebelbase]

"Who? Mike Hunt? Hold on i'll check....."

[Graymatter]

4-letter c-word..

I thought Couric had more letters than that.