Random question, but do you consider the word “bitch” to be a slur? It's just something I've been ruminating on, because generally when used to attack a woman, it's seen as misogynistic. But outside of that context, it's get treated like any other swear word (e.g. a man being referred to as a “son of a bitch”, “bitch-made” being used to call somebody weak, etc.).
A slur is defined by it's historical use by an oppressor class on a more vulnerable demographic.
"bitch" when used by men, to talk about/to women of all kinds, is meant to shut them down and devalue them, even in the latter exemples ou gave. It literally posits women as lesser animals, something you don't want to be. Women have been reclaiming the word here and there for a couple decades now, which of course doesn't give any kind of pass for random men to call us that.
I'm on the opinion that even women can use this word in a misogynistic way toward other women depending on the context, much like queer people who think they're allowed to call anyone a faggot.
Now, for my partner who's a dog,
