Hi there,

I just finished the last Harry Potter book and I want to add a priceless quote by Molly Weasly to my signature. 

She calls someone a Bitch though. Is bitch allowed in signatures? Literally, not figuratively. :)

Cheers. :)
Anton

I really thought she was gonna quote Ripley then ;)

Why not?  Bitch is not profanity, as far as I'm aware.  I know it is - or was - a taboo word in the USA for a long time but it never really enjoyed that status here, even though both of us use it a a derogatory term.

As for language advisories in signatures generally, have you translated mine, Anton? :)

I can't work that one out Sam. Has it got anything to do with two men & a woman in a boat?

To avoid criticism, do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing - Elbert Hubbard

Well, The supreme court says TV rules are if it has dual meanings then it's ok to use.

Bitch is a female dog :) 

good luck

Quote - do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing

Sounds like my Sunday mornings.

Quote - I can't work that one out Sam. Has it got anything to do with two men & a woman in a boat?

Translates as "Fuck 'em if they can't take a joke".

Ooooo, I like that one.  I always say Fuck 'em if they can't take a hard one.  Meaning whiney people get on my nerves.  Times are tough (and times are tough sometimes) but folks love to moan and whine instead of getting busy to change what it is they can change!!!

I suspect that the word would not be acceptable in a signature.

Yes it is the term used to describe a female dog, however, it is also a profanity meant in a derogatory sense. And when people call someone a "Bitch", it's meant in a derogatory sense.

HEY now... I've been in heat before.  I'm a wolff!!

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That has got to be a porn movie title, it's just got to be!! :woot:

I'm not aware.  I don't watch porn!!   I know, I know, what sort of queer am I.  I don't date, don't watch porn then what do I do??  Not tellin'!!

Nope, "jocularum" = joke, humour, humorous aside, funny comment.

The root of the words jocular and joke, also corrupted for "joshing", meaning to have a joke, make fun of.

Quote - I'm not aware.  I don't watch porn!!   I know, I know, what sort of queer am I.  I don't date, don't watch porn then what do I do??  Not tellin'!!

your such a baaa-d boy..

runs for cover

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runs for cover

Feeling a bit sheepish are you? :tongue1:

"Are you a good witch or are you a bad witch"

"Why I'm not a bitch at all" 

MUCH!!

""I'm not aware.  I don't watch porn!!   I know, I know, what sort of queer am I.  I don't date, don't watch porn then what do I do??""

I don't date or watch porn either.  Of course I have a significant other so there is no need to date, hmm I suppose that goes the same for watching porn.  Digital porn is a whole different ball of was though - but I wont get into my philosophies behind this.

Anyway as far as "bitch" goes, I think it should be allowed.  I'm probably wrong : p

what about the '49% bitch, 51% sweetheart, don't push it'..;)? or am I showing my age?
I have the 'charm of making' in my sig, but I don't know what sort of language that is..;)

I've seen porn before. It's just like Fred Astaire movies, except all the dancing is horizontal..;)

Use the replacement " female dog" for the word "bitch" and see if it riles anyone.  Or use the Chiense translation.

Quote - I'm not aware.  I don't watch porn!!   I know, I know, what sort of queer am I.  I don't date, don't watch porn then what do I do??  Not tellin'!!

goodie-two-shoes ;)

Hah!! NOT!!

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I know! I know!  You're a crazy cat lady!!!

Oh wait a minute!  That's me

I'm allergic to kitties, I love the canine family most and I'm not allergic!!

I have never once heard anyone  use bitch in casual conversation speaking of dogs.

Anyway, I love that scene in the book. She is refering to another woman.

Not quite sure when we got talking about porn or why. :)

Side note. I have a funny story......
Years ago during a typical PoserPros flame war, Calypso was harshly chain lecturing merchants about her views on proper merchant professionalism and conduct in threads.

Merrilyn Ellison came after her post and reminded her that she was a merchant herself and might be a hypocrite to which the very next response by Calypso to Merrilyn in the thread was ...

"Fuck off Bitch!"

I was pretty priceless. Sort of put the whole "I think.." crowd into perspective. Just another great moment in Poser history. :)

Yoicks, let's get a language advisory on that one.  Actually, if anyone looked at my homepage on Renderosity, I've been using that B-word in my page title.  Could have used it on my sig, but had wondered if that would be coming across too strongly for some folk.

Hahahaha :-) Anton, that's priceless!

Just popping in to let youse know that we're discussing this in the staff forum. So far we're sort of split down the middle.

Anton, what's the full quote? Might help us decide. 

BTW, I've heard "bitch" used to mean a female dog quite often, although generally by dog owner-breeders.

I'd just do it and see what happens.
Then again, my life is full of bad decisions.
Have we really come to the stage that we are afraid of offending someone with such a mild word; not directed at anyone? God save us, (guess life's such a bitch)

Ok.
Harry Potter is for which agegroup? 9-12 year olds I think?

If the editor / publisher let that one through in a book aimed at children, then I don't see anything wrong with using the quote for a signature.

Quote - I've seen porn before. It's just like Fred Astaire movies, except all the dancing is horizontal..;)

 
Fred Astaire will never be seen in the same light again now!

I'll tell you something. If anyone is offended by the word 'bitch' they need to seriously take stock of their life!

Quote - I have never once heard anyone  use bitch in casual conversation speaking of dogs.

Anyway, I love that scene in the book. She is refering to another woman.

Not quite sure when we got talking about porn or why. :)

Perhaps it may be peculiar to me then, but I always use the word bitch when talking about my female dog. I own both sexes, and it makes it easier to say  that I have "A bitch and a dog". To me a dog is always male.  I once had a friend who always referred to her bitch as a "Lady Dog" and I was more offended by that than by the word bitch :)

I just call them "boy-dogs" and "girl-dogs"...

What about she-dog? I think we can say she-cat, so why not?

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The correct name for a female domestic cat (in the UK at least) is Queen; the male is known as a Tom.

And here goes with another can of worms.  :D

No decision yet?

For years in the US, you've been able to hear the word bitch said and sung on the radio (EJ's Bitch is Back); it's said on TV, in the movies and now is being quoted from a "children's" book... 

It's truly bizarre that this even warrants discussion...

Years ago, when i was in English classroom (remember i'm French), everybody were laughing loudly when someone had to repeat after the teacher "Yesterday, i went to the beach" but with the wrong accent...

""It's truly bizarre that this even warrants discussion...""

Agreed.  Sitcoms that air during "family hour" are even allowed to use this word.

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I know! I know!  You're a crazy cat lady!!!

Oh wait a minute!  That's me

Mee too!    Love that smiley :)   Looks like my alarm clock: mommy mommy, I'm hungryyy head butt and a paw swat on the face, at exact same time every morning.

Awwwwwwwwwwww!! Cute little emoticon!! CUTE CUTE CUTE!!  Is that a Tom or a Queen I wonder?? LOL

There are two kitties in there, one of each... If you look really carefully you'll see!

The character is dueling Bellatrix. The exact quote by Molly Weasly is "NOT MY DAUGHTER, YOU BITCH!" In the context of the scene it is a great moment in the series. I suppose by itself it seems a bit odd of a quote but I love Molly.

OT: The books where designed to evolve as the fan base aged. Where the original was for a younger crowd, the series is now wriiten at adult level to adults as well. It is actually the only inccident of harsh language in the entire series.