No, It's the harshest swear word because it's been crystalized and fetishized by being made the ultimate taboo word (Based on a very old fashioned idea that women are weak deliacte flowers that will faint if you talk about thier sexual organs in a vulgar manner.)
If everyone starts reacting with shock, horror and calling people 'Festering assholes' eveytime they say the word 'Elbow' we'd have another potent swear word in no time.
And FYI, here in great britain it is not reserved for women. Anyone and anything can be a cunt. And not always in a bad way. I have a mate north of the border Who calls people cunts with pure affection.
It's a good word. A fun word to use. And for the time being, the most potent word there is. The sooner people can get over their hangups about it the happier everyone will be.
Re: OP
If everyone starts reacting with shock, horror and calling people 'Festering assholes' eveytime they say the word 'Elbow' we'd have another potent swear word in no time.
And FYI, here in great britain it is not reserved for women. Anyone and anything can be a cunt. And not always in a bad way. I have a mate north of the border Who calls people cunts with pure affection.
It's a good word. A fun word to use. And for the time being, the most potent word there is. The sooner people can get over their hangups about it the happier everyone will be.