Bitch

The word bitch — originally used for the female members of the canid species, especially dogs — is more often employed in a figurative sense as an insult for a malicious, spiteful, domineering, intrusive, and/or unpleasant woman (or gay male). The former specialised meaning is retained and in widespread use among dog aficionados and breeders, but derogatory usage has become so prevalent in the last century that the term has acquired a profane connotation and is often considered unacceptable by broadcasting regulations and Standards & Practices manuals.

Other Meanings and Misinterpretations

• In many modern uses, "bitches" is gender neutral and even non-derogatory, as when comedian Dave Chappelle opens a show with the line "Hey bitches..."
• The British techno artists Prodigy titled one of their most famous tracks "Smack My Bitch Up". Most fans do not think it is a reference to a woman. 'Smack' is a common street term for heroin and amongst users, the major artery used to inject the drug into the arm is referred to as 'your bitch'. When preparing for the injection, the arm is slapped to bring the vein closer to the surface. The euphoric undertones of the song and their similarity to the experience of heroin use further this interpretation.
• The middle of the backseat of a car, the middle seat of a pickup truck, or the back seat of a motorcycle, is sometimes known as the "bitch" seat. Those riding in those seats are described as "riding bitch".
• The royale (or impériale) is a tuft of hair under the lower lip (without a goatee, but perhaps worn with a moustache). The royale was historically worn by French officers as a badge or adornment of military rank or status. In some circles, a royale is also known as a "bitch".
• "Flipping a Bitch" is sometimes a term used for making a U-Turn in a car.

Bitch can be used in the terms also of:

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• Fat Bitch
• Ugly Bitch
• Son of a Bitch; and;
• Facking Bitch (Cockney Accent)