These words have become part of common parlance in such a way that they transcend anger and fights and are often used jovially - even endearingly. While these instances may seem harmless, these words are still aimed at women and perpetuate sexism, either explicitly or implicitly. Such words have become so normal enough for people to even forget what they really mean sometimes. But while there are lots of anti-woman pejoratives in every language, it is harder to find words condemning them.
Sunil Jaglan, a former Sarpanch of village Bibipur, district Jind in Haryana too faced a similar situation. The realisation came during lockdown when many spent a sudden and considerable time indoors. “It started nearly one and a half hours ago, it was lockdown period and everyone was confined to their home and getting violent or abusive. Even in our house, at times, I realised that even I utter such slang. I felt that I should not use them else my daughters will also learn them. I shared my feelings with my friends and in several WhatsApp groups”.