Original sentence: "bastard"  By 1974, Elton John could have a pop hit (#4 in the U.In the 20th century, "bitch" has become increasingly accepted, although still derogatory by default.It is common for insults to lose strength as their meaning broadens, e.Modern use can include self-identication in a negative sense.Prime time television renders "bitch" as "the b-word
Edited sentence: " However, it is still derogatory and anti-woman by default It is common for insults to lose strength as their meaning broadens ("bastard" is another example).By 1974, Elton John could have a pop hit (#4 in the U.In the 20th century, "bitch" has become less vulgar.Modern use can include self-identication in the sense of difficult or unreasonable.Prime time TV news renders "bitch" as "the b-word.The term can refer to a person or thing that is very difficult, as in "Life's a bitch