The anatomy of an insult...

[ThaBusdriver]

Some historians suggest that the origin of "douche" dates back to the time of Hippocrates. While this theory is speculative at best, as a cultural phenomenon "douching" became mainstream in the roaring twenties. Mainly used as a method of birth control for women, it empowered them in the midst of sexual revolution. In the 50's, household magazines (run by men) were running ads for the product using words like "gentle" and "non-caustic" to promote what for the most part Lysol, and water. Nonetheless popularizing the product helped eliminate the taboo shadowing the issues of birth control, and "feminie odor", and paved the way for what we know today about said issues.

By the 60's "douche" or "douche bag" had developed an alterior meaning. The term was largely use to describe, or insult less than attractive women. By 1970 the insult as a popular term was almost universaly applied to men. Why the ironic switch?
Charlottesville Virginia, 1964, school teacher Barbara Helper Lowe, after the excruciating delivery of her son, provided the first known reference to a male as a "little douche bag". By the time Rob was eight, he had begun his acting carrer, thus embarking on a journey to solidify the moniker through his roles in "Young Blood", and "Tommy Boy".

By the 90's, the insult became even more universal, extending further from the stereotype of merely a punk kid. The word "douche" as an insult had grown to incorporate men who "peacocked" or were full of themselves. Varying degrees of "douchebagery" became essential tools in the specific definition of a "douche". If a man "peacocked", but largely appeared clueless he was an "uberdouche". A man who rubbed your nose in in but was thought as intelligent was a "f***ing douche". A man who tried to be all those things, but failed miserably, a "wannabe douche". Rob Lowe was still the "King of all douches".

As an insult today, the term is largely watered down. It seems the word is thrown around so often it has lost it's meaning. It's almost as if we have an inherent nature to act like "douches", and a primal desire to identify a "douche" whenever the slightest odor of "douchebagery" is detected. The insult has even evolved to re-include women who owned it in the first place ie "douce hag".
With all this confusion two universal truths about the "douche" remain.
1) We can smell our own, and
2) I'd rather be the "douche" than the discharge.


peace!

[aztriman]

Originally Posted by ThaBusdriver

As an insult today, the term is largely watered down. It seems the word is thrown around so often it has lost it's meaning.

I don't think it's watered down. It's just that there's a tremendous amount of douches around.

[ThaBusdriver]

Originally Posted by aztriman

I don't think it's watered down. It's just that there's a tremendous amount of douches around.

By labelling people as "douches" don't you think it produces a "stream of piss in the ocean" effect? If we all eventually are called "douches" how would anyone notice?

[ThaBusdriver]

Bumped in honor of the infallible JETMAN!!!

[Bozzie]

What do you know about the word dork?

[mikkii10]

wow that was a waste of time i guess you have alot of time on your hands

[JETMAN]

YOU ARE A DOUCHEBAG THAT MEANS YOU ARE C^&*NT LMAOOOO AND A WIERDO

[uva3021]

the word douched manifested into an insult exclusively geared towards men as its phenomic proximity to the word "deutsche" became more consequential during the late 30s and 40s during WWII, and symbolized an underlying generalization of being a nazi, which obviously are not held in high regard

[ThaBusdriver]

Originally Posted by uva3021

the word douched manifested into an insult exclusively geared towards men as its phenomic proximity to the word "deutsche" became more consequential during the late 30s and 40s during WWII, and symbolized an underlying generalization of being a nazi, which obviously are not held in high regard

Where'd u find that? I wanna read up on it.

[ThaBusdriver]

Originally Posted by Bozzie

What do you know about the word dork?

Carefull Boz. You're starting to sound like a broken record. Learned any new insults over the last few days? Or are you content with your unoriginality?

[ThaBusdriver]

Originally Posted by mikkii10

wow that was a waste of time i guess you have alot of time on your hands

Learn to represent Mik. Your posts reflect the intellectual fortitude of a bag of hockey pucks.

[Bozzie]

Originally Posted by ThaBusdriver

Carefull Boz. You're starting to sound like a broken record. Learned any new insults over the last few days? Or are you content with your unoriginality?

Come on bro you are the dork and you wouldn't know funny , Ive seen your humor...you're actually unfunny only obtained by trying to be funny but falling flat of your face.
How's the dance class going you getting fit?
See you face down around the mall buddy.

[ThaBusdriver]

Originally Posted by Bozzie

Come on bro you are the dork and you wouldn't know funny , Ive seen your humor...you're actually unfunny only obtained by trying to be funny but falling flat of your face.
How's the dance class going you getting fit?
See you face down around the mall buddy.

I can name a few people who've found me mildly entertaing from time to time. You however, have for the most part sounded like an angry jerk.
Dance class is going great, the wife's down to a trim 145 now. She only outweighs me by a couple of pounds. You should try it. And I'm genuinely sorry about the Ali jokes. Holy s*** man, why all the hate?

[Bozzie]

Originally Posted by ThaBusdriver

I can name a few people who've found me mildly entertaing from time to time. You however, have for the most part sounded like an angry jerk.
Dance class is going great, the wife's down to a trim 145 now. She only outweighs me by a couple of pounds. You should try it. And I'm genuinely sorry about the Ali jokes. Holy s*** man, why all the hate?

I'm sarcastic .. I have a great life..I'm blessed and lucky.. I have a great job, my health, my girlfriend weighs way under 145 and I don't attend dance classes.. What more could I want.
Im actually surprised you have such a thin skin..you even laughed and liked some of the chit I've flipped you.
I think the Internet may be too rough for you plus your and my sence of humor are totally different..I'm funny and your not.
You seem like a nice guy.. I will stop calling you dork..

[ThaBusdriver]

Originally Posted by Bozzie

I'm sarcastic .. I have a great life..I'm blessed and lucky.. I have a great job, my health, my girlfriend weighs way under 145 and I don't attend dance classes.. What more could I want.
Im actually surprised you have such a thin skin..you even laughed and liked some of the chit I've flipped you.
I think the Internet may be too rough for you plus your and my sence of humor are totally different..I'm funny and your not.
You seem like a nice guy.. I will stop calling you dork..

Funny as in ha ha, or funny as in tee hee? I'm not sarcastic. Sarcasm is boring. I find the sad truth far more amusing.
I'm glad your life is great and your gilfriend is under 145. I have to have thick skin cause i live with a Polish/ Scottish mix of a wife with 15 lbs of chest. She's harsh, and loud, and can smother me in my sleep if i step out of line.
And i don't care if you wanna call me a dork. I dance like one.
Oh, and i still think you're a jerk but i'm cool with that too.