Rachel Rose Withers

What does it mean to drop a C-bomb? It depends on the context. In the United States, you’re possibly being vulgar, or punch-you-in-the-face offensive, or perhaps mounting a feminist reclamation of a gendered insult. In Australia, you might be trying to offend, but more likely you’re calling out to a close mate, expressing admiration, or offering a positive appraisal of someone…