Reclaiming the word “slut”?
A recent NY Times article about the state of the word “slut” caught my eye, naturally. “The Taming of the Slur” was penned by Times staffer Stephanie Rosenbloom who covers American social trends for The Gray Lady. Her piece examines how the nature of the “slur” has changed over the years as teens claim it for their own use and meaning. Writes Rosenbloom:“Slut’’ is tossed …