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.
Is that bad looking old coot?
Exactly what sort of women find this word endearing?
cujo I think.
That's a big 10-4.
Ronnie sang something along the lines of "I'm not fighting over this c*nt".
Rush is now talking about this.
Tree equals a word that ryhmes with hunt, but starts with a "C".
"Paging a Mr. Mike Hunt, please pick up the white courtesy phone."
"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." "
RIIIIGHT...think I'll try that with my wife this evening.....hmmmm, on second thought, since I taught her how to shoot very well, I might not "go there"....ROTFLMAO!
I, like Rush on the radio, would love to know the exact context this woman heard the "c-word" used as a term of endearment.
I'd really, really, like to hear that one....
LOL! **snort!**
Country music bump. ;^)
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."
Not to excuse the other crap that went on, or this laughably stupid and gutless Hoffman, but...if Katie wants to play football, she better get used to the "filthy and vile" language that has always gone on in the locker room.
Clearly she attends too many frat parties
In case you ever want to call a woman a c**t behind her back, the international symbol is formed by placing the tips of one's thumbs together, then the tips of one's forefingers, and compress them together to the proper width.
damn, beeyach, you one hot littl c**t....!
I bet it was the first word ever uttered by man....ever
Not unlike the way that most rap albums contain gratuitous use of the "n" word. Blacks can use it, whites cannot. So too with the "c" word. 50-something menopausal women can use it--men cannot.
Do you know the difference between "p" and a "c"? The "p" is a warm fuzzy thing that men are constantly trying to get near for pleasure and will make a man happy. The "c" is the "b"(female dog term) that owns it.
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