Originally Posted by kane

As you mention, it all has context. A woman calling another woman a bitch isn't the same thing because there isn't a history of violence and degradation behind the word bitch.

Even without the context I have always felt that you shouldn't call someone something in fun that you wouldn't want anyone to call you. If you are a fat guy and you call another fat guy a slob, or even refer to yourself as a slob then you can't get upset when someone else calls you a slob.

If you don't want to be called a slop, lead by example and don't use the word.