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.
so when offering Hillary this 'term-of-endearment" the width is probably very large.
NEAR?!?!
If you're just trying to get near, you're doing it wrong, son!
There's an episode of Larry David's HBO comedy "Curb Your Enthusiasm" where Larry gets in trouble because of a misprint in an obituary notice he dictated to the newspaper; the phrase "our favorite aunt" became "our favorite c**t" and everyone believed Larry - a professional comedy writer - did it on purpose.
C-u-t-e
Oh, I get it now. A term of endearment, as in "isn't she a cute c***. ??
Around here, it is a sure way to get beaten into the ground.
Ah, educating the younger generation just never ends, does it? =;^)
Very good, and with a picture of the final confrontation no less...."you don't know my name, do you?" ha!
A buddy at work had a hardcopy of that on his desk. For months it bothered me. I simply couldn't figure it out. When he finally explained it, I busted a gut laughing. Thanks for posting.
?????? P = puppy & C = cat ??????
Or perhaps they cant.
But they are just females. Women and Ladies have higher standards.:)
Let's see....a term of endearment could be "KEWNT" (like cute only...) and the vile pronunciation could be "SOOENT" (sooey pig like). I have been using these pronunciations/meanings .....for years!
Hoffman is from C.U. Not Texas?
"I saw your ad in the Bolour Suppliment."
"You mean 'Colour Suppliment."
"That's right, your advert really bought my eye..."
"You mean 'caught your eye'?"
"(perplexed) Sorry?"
"You mean to say that my advert really caught your eye?"
"Yes, that's right. As I was saying..."
"Do you always pronounce your 'C's with a 'B'?"
"I can't say my "B"s."
"You mean your 'C's?"
"Yes, that's right...."
"Can you say 'K'?"
"Oh yes. Let's see: kind, quirky, keep...jock strap."
Why not change the 'C' to a 'K'"?
"What? Spell Bolour with a K? Kolour. WOW! What a silly bunt!"
Monty Python
Filthy. Vile. Not a term of affection.
"BTW....What is the c-word?"
I think we all know exactly what the c-word is, and have discovered that calling "it" that in the presense of a woman, regardless of the temperature of the passion of the moment, is guaranteed to bring on an ice age. THey just plain despise that name for "it" and anyone who says otherwise is a liar.
Hey, I did my best to clean it up. Besides, it depends upon what one's interpretation of the definition of "near" "is".
The Pope is doing a crossword. He turns to the Cardinal sitting next to him and says,
"Hey Cardinal. What's a four-letter-word for a woman ending with U-N-T?"
Cardinal: "Aunt."
Pope: "Oh, OK. Got an eraser?"
BONUS JOKE:
Five-year-old Johnny's taking a shower with his mother. He points to her naughty region and says,
"Hey Mom, what's that?"
Mom: "Uhhhhmm, errrr... that's where the Indian hit me with the tomahawk!"
Johnny: "Wow, right in the c*nt, huh?"
Crackhead?
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