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C-word (other)
C-word, or c word may refer to: * Cunt, a vulgarism for the female genitalia * Cracker, racial slur directed at white people * Cock (slang), a vulgarism for the penis * Cancer, a euphemism for the illness * ''The C-Word'', a book and a BBC television drama by Lisa Lynch about her breast cancer * "The C Word", an episode of ''Rollergirls'' * "The C Word" (''30 Rock''), an episode of ''30 Rock'' * "The C-Word" (''House''), an episode of ''House'' * "The 'C' Word", an episode of ''Herman's Head ''Herman's Head'' is an American sitcom that aired on the Fox network from September 8, 1991, until April 21, 1994. The series was created by Andy Guerdat and Steve Kreinberg, and produced by Witt/Thomas Productions in association with Touchst ...'' * ''The C Word'' (film), a 2016 documentary about the effort to prevent cancer {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cunt
"Cunt" () is a vulgar word for the vulva in its primary sense, and it is used in a variety of ways, including as a term of disparagement. "Cunt" is often used as a disparaging and obscene term for a woman in the United States, an unpleasant or objectionable person (regardless of gender) in the United Kingdom and Ireland, or a contemptible man in Australia and New Zealand. In Australia and New Zealand, it can also be a neutral or positive term when used with a positive qualifier (e.g., "He's a good cunt"). The term has various derivative senses, including adjective and verb uses. History The earliest known use of the word, according to the ''Oxford English Dictionary'', was as part of a placename: an Oxford street called Gropecunt Lane, , now by the name of Grove Passage or Magpie Lane. Use of the word as a term of abuse is relatively recent, dating from the late nineteenth century. The word was not considered vulgar in the Middle Ages, but became so during the sevent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cracker (term)
Cracker, sometimes cracka or white cracker, is a racial slur directed at white people, used especially with regard to poor rural whites in the Southern United States. Also referred by the euphemistic contraction C-word, it is commonly a pejorative, though is also used in a neutral context, particularly in reference to a native of Florida or Georgia (see Florida cracker and Georgia cracker). Origin of the term The exact history and origin of the term is debated. According to one theory, it is an agent noun derived from the verb ''crack'', meaning "to boast". The use of ''cracker'' to mean "braggart" dates back to the 16th century and can be seen for example in William Shakespeare's '' King John'' (c. 1595): "What cracker is this same that deafs our ears with this abundance of superfluous breath?" The word was later documented describing a group of "Celtic immigrants, Scotch-Irish people who came to America running from political circumstances in the old world." This usage i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cock (slang)
Cock is a common English slang word for the human penis.Tom Dalzell, and Terry Victor, ''The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English'' (2015), p275-80Geoffrey Hughes, ''An Encyclopedia of Swearing: The Social History of Oaths, Profanity, Foul Language, and Ethnic Slurs in the English-Speaking World]'' (2015), p160-67 It is asserted to have been in use as early as 1450. The term has given rise to a wide range of derived terms, such as cockblock, cocksucker, and wikt:cocktease, cocktease, and is also often invoked in double entendres involving words and phrases that contain the phoneme but without originating from the slang term, such as cockfighting, cockpit, cocktail, and cock a doodle doo. Etymology The word can be traced through the Middle English ''cok'', from Old English ''coc'', ''cocc'' ("cock, male bird"), from Proto-West Germanic ''*kokk'', from Proto-Germanic ''*kukkaz'', probably of onomatopoeic origin. It is cognate with Middle Dutch ''cocke'' (al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cancer
Cancer is a group of diseases involving Cell growth#Disorders, abnormal cell growth with the potential to Invasion (cancer), invade or Metastasis, spread to other parts of the body. These contrast with benign tumors, which do not spread. Possible Signs and symptoms of cancer, signs and symptoms include a lump, abnormal bleeding, prolonged cough, unexplained weight loss, and a change in defecation, bowel movements. While these symptoms may indicate cancer, they can also have other causes. List of cancer types, Over 100 types of cancers affect humans. Tobacco use is the cause of about 22% of cancer deaths. Another 10% are due to obesity, poor Diet (nutrition), diet, sedentary lifestyle, lack of physical activity or Alcohol abuse, excessive alcohol consumption. Other factors include certain infections, exposure to ionizing radiation, and environmental pollutants. infectious causes of cancer, Infection with specific viruses, bacteria and parasites is an environmental factor cau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chink
''Chink'' is an English-language List of ethnic slurs, ethnic slur usually referring to a person of Chinese people, Chinese descent, but also used to insult people with East Asian features. The use of the term describing eyes with epicanthic folds is considered highly offensive and is regarded as racist by many. Etymology Various dictionaries provide different etymologies of the word ''chink''; for example, that it originated from the Chinese courtesy ''ching-ching'', that it evolved from the word ''China'', or that it was an alteration of ''Qing'' (''Ch'ing''), as in the Qing dynasty. Another possible origin is that ''chink'' evolved from the word for China in an Indo-Iranian languages, Indo-Iranian language, ultimately deriving from the name of the Qing dynasty. That word is now pronounced similarly in various Indo-European languages. History The first recorded use of the word ''chink'' is from approximately 1880. As far as is ascertainable, its adjective form, ''ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cracker (pejorative)
Cracker, sometimes cracka or white cracker, is a racial slur directed at white people, used especially with regard to poor rural whites in the Southern United States. Also referred by the euphemistic contraction C-word, it is commonly a pejorative, though is also used in a neutral context, particularly in reference to a native of Florida or Georgia (see Florida cracker and Georgia cracker). Origin of the term The exact history and origin of the term is debated. According to one theory, it is an agent noun derived from the verb ''crack'', meaning "to boast". The use of ''cracker'' to mean "braggart" dates back to the 16th century and can be seen for example in William Shakespeare's '' King John'' (c. 1595): "What cracker is this same that deafs our ears with this abundance of superfluous breath?" The word was later documented describing a group of "Celtic immigrants, Scotch-Irish people who came to America running from political circumstances in the old world." This usage i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lisa Lynch
Lisa Lynch (30 August 1979 – 11 March 2013) was a British journalist, known for writing about her experience of having cancer on her blog, ''Alright Tit'', and in a book, ''The C-Word''. She was portrayed by Sheridan Smith in the 90-minute BBC television drama, ''The C-Word'', written by Nicole Taylor and directed by Tim Kirkby. Biography Lynch was born Lisa McFarlane on 30 August 1979, to Jane and Ian McFarlane, in Derby, England, and was raised there. She studied at Loughborough University and obtained an MA in journalism at Goldsmiths College, also working as a freelance journalist. She married Peter Lynch in December 2006. They lived in south-west London and she eventually became the editor of '' Real Homes'' and '' Inspired Living'' magazines. In 2008 Lynch was diagnosed with breast cancer, for which she had a left-side mastectomy, radiotherapy and chemotherapy, followed by reconstructive surgery. She began blogging about her experiences, using Blogspot. Stephen Fry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rollergirls
''Rollergirls'' is a 2006 A&E Network reality show examining the personalities, antics and motivations of the women involved with the Austin, Texas, Lonestar Rollergirls roller derby league. According to their website, the league was founded in 2001 and is run as a "skater-owned and operated" company. '' Variety'' reported on March 13, 2006 that A&E was canceling the show due to low ratings. The five league teams, of about ten members each, are the Cherry Bombs, Hellcats, Holy Rollers, Putas Del Fuego and Rhinestone Cowgirls. Episodes were initially broadcast on Monday nights beginning on January 2, 2006, with repeated showings throughout the week. ''Rollergirls'' was produced by Gary and Julie Auerbach, the creators of MTV's '' Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County''. Episodes See also * Roller derby * Aggressive inline skating References Rollergirls'' Variety''. In 'Rollergirls,' drama queens take reality for a spin''The Boston Globe ''The Boston Globe,'' also known ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The C Word (30 Rock)
"The C Word" is the 14th episode of the first season of the American television comedy series ''30 Rock''. It was written by series creator Tina Fey and directed by Adam Bernstein. The episode originally aired on NBC in the United States on February 15, 2007. Guest stars in this episode include Kevin Brown, Grizz Chapman, Rachel Dratch, John Lutz, Keith Powell, Lonny Ross, Rip Torn, and Charlyne Yi. In the episode, after being criticized for her working habits by her co-workers, head writer Liz Lemon (Fey) decides to be more lenient with her writing staff. Meanwhile, Jack Donaghy (Alec Baldwin) brings Tracy Jordan (Tracy Morgan) to a major golf event to get closer to Don Geiss (Torn), the CEO of General Electric (GE), but his plan backfires when Tracy decides to drop "truth bombs". "The C Word" has received generally positive reviews from television critics. According to the Nielsen ratings system, the episode was watched by 5.0 million households during its original ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The C-Word (House)
"The C-Word" is the nineteenth episode of the eighth season of ''House'' and the 174th overall. It aired on April 30, 2012 on FOX. Plot When the team takes on the case of Emily, a six-year-old girl who has numerous preexisting health problems, they must work with her mother, Elizabeth, a doctor who specializes in her daughter's condition. The team must also deal with the battles raging between Emily's mother and father who have conflicting views on how to handle her health issues. When searching the family's home for clues to Emily's illness, the team realizes that Elizabeth's determination to cure her daughter could be the very thing that is killing her. Meanwhile, House and Wilson deal with Wilson's stage two cancer Cancer is a group of diseases involving Cell growth#Disorders, abnormal cell growth with the potential to Invasion (cancer), invade or Metastasis, spread to other parts of the body. These contrast with benign tumors, which do not spread. Po ... at House' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herman's Head
''Herman's Head'' is an American sitcom that aired on the Fox network from September 8, 1991, until April 21, 1994. The series was created by Andy Guerdat and Steve Kreinberg, and produced by Witt/Thomas Productions in association with Touchstone Television. William Ragsdale stars as the title character, Herman Brooks. Herman's thought processes are dramatized in a "Greek chorus"-style interpretation, with four characters representing different aspects of his personality (played by Molly Hagan, Ken Hudson Campbell, Rick Lawless and Peter Mackenzie). Synopsis Research assistant Herman Brooks ( William Ragsdale) works in the fact-checking department of a major magazine publisher, Waterton Publishing, in Manhattan. Herman, from all outward appearances, embodies the young man on the fast track—ambitious, clever, and sensible. However, viewers are shown that a struggle of contrasting personality traits are constantly working, and most often arguing, inside his head. His decisi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
