The Not-So-Horrid History of the C-Word
It's the most offensive word in the English language. But the slang for a woman's genitals was not always an insult.
It was only a matter of time before Cronos ate his young. Last week, the regurgitated demon spawn known as Tucker Carlson was unceremoniously ousted from Fox News in an exodus worthy of any Greek tragedy.
Naturally, his termination raised questions. Why was such a popular host fired?
So many reasons…Take your cause célèbre pick.
Some speculated his demise was due to his January 6th conspiracy theories and election misinformation, leading to a costly lawsuit. Or perhaps it was the constant barrage of antisemitism and racism that drove away advertisers. And, of course, let's not forget the blatant misogyny and harassment of female coworkers.
But insiders have also speculated that Carlson's overenthusiasm for the sticky C-word may have been the cherry on this shit sundae. And no, that word was not caramel.
According to a Wall Street Journal report, Carlson referred to Sidney Powell and several female employees as a "cunt." And many Fox employees complained that the word was used so frequently among his staff that the office began to resemble a locker room of…
