Posted on 06/15/2004 10:11:04 AM PDT by 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.
I suspect it rhymes with "hunt."
Actually, since it came from a football school, I thought it might rhyme with "Punt"?
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?
C-u-t-e
(as if she'll buy it)
Well, it's usually applied to me as if it were a swearword!
Well maybe that's the nicest thing any man ever called her!
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.
That's Wymyns to you, Bub. We must not insult the dames after all!
"Have you met my wife. She's a real c _ _ _."
I guess it all depends on your definition of endearing.
CASH
Hence the notion that it is a term of endearment.
Considering it is CU, I would say the C word for endearment is "CASH".
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.
It varies year to year -- schools like Arizona St., San Diego St., and UC Santa Barbara are usually in the running as well.
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!
"cara mia"?
Yeah right...
If I used that "term of endearment," I'd be sleeping on the couch for the forseeable future.
oh - I thought it was 'I love hillary's bonzai note'.
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