# bitch

Pronunciation: say "BICH" /bɪt͡ʃ/

## Noun

1. A despicable, disagreeable, or aggressive person, most often a woman. *(slang)*
   - Simple: A mean, unpleasant, or aggressive person, usually a woman.
   - _He bitterly called his landlord a bitch after the eviction notice arrived._
   - _Their team captain is a real bitch whenever someone misses practice._
3. A degrading slang term for a woman. *(slang)*
   - Simple: A rude, insulting word for a woman.
   - _Critics of the song said that calling a woman a bitch in every verse was degrading, not edgy._
   - _Her complaint said the manager had called the women on his team bitches in front of clients._
4. A female dog, or the female of another canine animal such as a wolf or fox.
   - Simple: A female dog, or a female wolf or fox.
   - _The breeder kept the bitch away from the males during her season._
   - _A well-fed bitch can raise a large litter without trouble._
5. Something very difficult, harsh, or unpleasant.
   - Simple: A rude word for something very hard or very unpleasant.
   - _Karma is a bitch, as the old saying goes._
   - _The freezing, sleepless night made the climb a bitch._
6. An insulting term for a man regarded as weak or timid, or for anyone seen as submissive or controlled by another person.
   - Simple: A rude insult for a man seen as weak, or for anyone who lets others control them.
   - _Inside, the weaker men quickly became someone's bitch._
   - _She turned her assistant into her personal bitch, demanding favors at all hours._
7. A friend, addressed with playful and affectionate vulgarity. *(colloquial)*
   - Simple: A friendly, joking word for a close friend.
   - _She greeted her oldest friend with a cheerful 'there's my bitch!'_
   - _Love you, bitch. Text me the moment you land._
8. A woman admired for being confident, tough, or impressive, often in the phrases bad bitch and boss bitch. *(slang)*
   - Simple: A woman people admire because she is strong, sure of herself or very impressive, often in bad bitch or boss bitch.
   - _She runs marathons, raises three kids, and still DJs on weekends: a certified bad bitch._
   - _After the promotion, her friends raised their glasses to the office's newest boss bitch._
9. A degrading term for a woman treated as a casual sexual partner. *(slang)*
   - Simple: A very rude, insulting word for a woman seen only as a man's casual sexual partner.
   - _He bragged that she was just another bitch he'd hooked up with and would never call again._
   - _In the song, he brags about having a different bitch in his bed every night._
11. A complaint, especially one that seems unjustified or petty. *(colloquial)*
   - Simple: A complaint, often one that is not really fair.
   - _Her biggest bitch about the new office was the lack of parking._
   - _He always has some bitch about the referees after a loss._
10. A place or situation, used as crude, casual slang for wherever one happens to be. *(slang)*
   - Simple: Any place or spot, used as crude slang.
   - _Everybody in this bitch was on their feet when the band came out._
   - _The DJ grabbed the mic and yelled, "Y'all ready to turn up in this bitch?"_
13. An openly or stereotypically gay man, used contemptuously.
   - Simple: An openly gay man, used as an insult.
   - _The crowd jeered and branded the openly gay contestant a bitch._
   - _In that locker room, 'bitch' was the slur they saved for the one boy everyone knew was gay._

## Verb

2. To complain, especially often or angrily, or to criticize someone spitefully.
   - Simple: To complain a lot or angrily, or to say unkind things about someone.
   - _He'll bitch about the weather for an hour if you let him._
   - _She spent the whole meeting bitching about her coworkers._
14. To spoil or ruin something, as a mistake or mishap can wreck a plan, a performance, or a career.
   - Simple: To spoil or ruin something, like a plan, a chance, or a piece of work.

## Noun

12. A woman regarded as sexually promiscuous; a slut or whore. *(archaic)*
   - Simple: A woman looked down on for having many sexual partners.

## Other meanings

- (noun) The queen in card games, especially the queen of spades in hearts, or the queen in chess.
- (noun) A man, addressed playfully; a jocular variant of 'dog' in the sense of fellow.
- (noun) Tea, the brewed drink.

## Origin

From Middle English biche, from Old English biċċe, going back through Proto-West Germanic *bikkjā to Proto-Germanic *bikjǭ ("female dog"), with cognates like Norwegian bikkje ("dog, bitch"). It is related to bicker.

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