Oh, what a slippery word is slut.
Over the course of six centuries, it has referred to men, women, dogs, and light fixtures. It has meant messy, amoral, and, in one instance at least, cute.
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The Surprising Roots of the Word ‘Slut’
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It crops up in Chaucer, Johnson, Thackerey, and a host of other classic works of literature, and means something different almost every time. Has slut worn out its welcome?
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