Social Question  Nullo's avatar  Why are some people so hung up
on sexually-themed insults? [Could get NSFW]?  Asked by Nullo
(21828 points ) October 5th, 2012  You know the kinds that I
mean, so I won’t be writing any. What’s the point? Why not say
something truly hurtful, if the goal is to harm? Or something
actually funny, if the intent is to amuse?  Observing members: 0
Composing members: 0  33 Answers  ninjacolin's avatar  like
what?  zenvelo's avatar  Well, I am reading your mind, because I
am not exactly sure what you mean, but if you mean insults like
“don’t be a dick wad” it’s because sexual imagery is pretty much
a common denominator.  And sex is used by many less evolved
people as a power issue, so making insults out of it adds to the
power symbolism.  FutureMemory's avatar  He probably means
things like “cock sucker” or “mother fucker”.  Nullo's avatar
@FutureMemory @zenvelo For example. And I recall people making
much of John Boehner’s name, since they didn’t like him. I was
disappointed. “An en