Why is cock a bad word?

Answer 1

Who knows? Throughout history, some words have been labeled acceptable, while others have been called "bad," "obscene," or "inappropriate."

Ironic story: This is the second time I've written this answer. The first time, I gave examples of "good" and "bad" words: "Intercourse" is an acceptable word. "F**k," which is a perfectly good Anglo-Saxon word that means the same thing, is a bad word.

The first time I wrote that sentence, (I spelled out "F**k" instead of using asterisks), WikiAnswers wouldn't publish it! "Feces" (Latin) was accepted, "s**t" (Old German) wasn't.

I think it has something to do with social class. When the Romans invaded Britain, they became the rulers, and the Anglo-Saxon natives were, well, peasants and troublemakers. So "intercourse" became acceptable, and "f**k" -- associated with peasants and troublemakers -- became objectionable.

"Cock," which comes from Old English and is based on the sound a rooster makes ("cocka-doodle-doo!"), got associated with males, and eventually with the male sexual organ. "Penis," (again, from Latin) is "classier" since it was used by doctors, so it's the generally accepted word for the male sexual organ, and "cock", as you have observed, is "bad."

Language is weird, and always changing.

Answer 2

I think because it through out history has been used badly

Answer 3

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Answer 4

because it relates to sex