How has the term female dog changed women? The word female dog comes from the old English word “bicce”, meaning female dog. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the definition of female dog, as a female dog, was used until 1000 AD. In 1837, the word female dog became an insult. The pejorative connotation of the word emerged when women were compared to dogs. For example, the word slut "suggests a high sexual desire in a woman, comparable to a dog in heat" or "someone who is belligerent, unreasonable, grossly intrusive or aggressive" ("Bitch (insult)") similar to a dog who protects her. young. In 1920, the word began to gain popularity. Bitch became widely used after women began fighting for their rights. According to Figure 1, the term slut came into widespread use around 1920. That same year, women gained the right to vote, and the women's suffrage movement was finally noticed by society. It was one of the greatest victories for women at the time, but others saw it as a step in the wrong direction. As women become more vocal, so do their critics. At the time, many people were against women's right to vote, and women's preferred roles remained unchanged. Women appeared more and more on the American scene and the word bitch began to gradually slip into popular culture. Women who fought for equality went against society's norms. They were not the submissive women society expected them to be; they spoke out, became independent and defended their rights. They were proud to go against the way society wanted them to act. To their opponents, they were disruptive, annoying and aggressive. As a result, society labeled them as sluts. Source: Baley, Clare. “Bitch; a story.”clarebaley.com. Clare Baley, nd Web. December 7, 2013.After the derogatory term...... middle of paper ...... as a derogatory term. Women wear shirts that say you played with the bad female dog, they drink Bitch wine, and they eat Skinny Bitch nutrition bars. Novelty items with the phrase You Say Slut Like It's a Bad Thing are sold and the word slut is often used in everyday conversations. The word slut became a symbol of female independence, and by adopting this word, feminists were able to tell society that they don't care what people say. Even though the word continues to be used in a derogatory manner, this does not mean that the work of feminists has failed. They succeeded in empowering women in their efforts to reclaim the word slut. While they may not have changed the minds of everyone in society, they helped women understand their true potential and value. As long as women see each other clearly, the insult behind the word slut will mean nothing..