Slut (archaic: slattern) is an English-language term for a person, usually a woman, who is sexually promiscuous or considered to have loose sexual morals.[1][2] It is predominately used as an insult, sexual slur or offensive term of disparagement.[2][3] It originally meant "a dirty, slovenly woman",[2] and is rarely used to refer to men, generally requiring clarification by use of the terms male slut or man whore.[4][5]
The word was used as early as the 1300s (in the form of an adjective, sluttish, referring to a man's untidy appearance) by Geoffrey Chaucer in The Canterbury Tales.[6]
From the late 20th century, there have been attempts to reclaim the word, exemplified by various SlutWalk parades, and some individuals embrace the title as a source of pride.[7][better source needed][8]
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^Nathanson, Rebecca (2 October 2011). "SlutWalk Rally Against Sexual Violence Draws Huge Crowd of Feminists". The Village Voice. Archived from the original on 4 May 2012.
^Paludi, Michele A.; Martin, Jennifer L.; Gruber, James E.; Fineran, Susan (2015). Sexual Harassment in Education and Work Settings: Current Research and Best Practices for Prevention. ABC-CLIO. p. 15. ISBN 978-1-4408-3294-9. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
^Julia Wood (2014). Gendered Lives. Cengage Learning. p. 108. ISBN 978-1-285-07593-8. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
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^Greer, Germaine (12 May 2011). "These 'slut walk' women are simply fighting for their right to be dirty". The Daily Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on 14 May 2011.
^Westcott, Kathryn (9 May 2011). "Why is the word 'slut' so powerful?". BBC News Magazine.
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