Because they're a bunch of silly cunts.

I agree with the comments, but it's also about how the word is used in the US. Cunt is really only ever used as a derogatory term for a woman. Usually a woman who isn't subservient enough, or that doesn't align with stupid 'traditional' values. So the reason it is egregious is because it is used hatefully by bigots. And decent people don't want to be associated with that.

America is less okay with sex, sexuality, the human body, women, and nudity.

They're a violence culture, not a sex and human activities culture.

America is rather puritanical compared to Europe would be my guess.

"Cunt" isn't actually any more egregious in America than Europe. The difference is that here in America, there are just far more cunts to take offense.

Because Americans are cunts. That's why.

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Because a lot of us are dumb cunts.

Habe you tried talking to Australians?

The second person singular of "kunnen" (to be able to) is kunt in Dutch. And that's how after an eon of speaking and reading English, I first noticed "can" doesn't have an infinitive form in English.

You say potato, I say Potahto.

Because of the fact that America is a Christian nation where White Jesus was born.

Not sure if it's the autism, but I never understood how the next are insults:

• fuck you
• asshole

I mean one is pretty welcome if the right person joins in, and the latter is indispensable for survival. Yes it is a nasty job, but you wouldn't part of it willingly.

Cunt, however, I see it as a derogatory term for women so I was a bit abated for how common the equivalent is in Europe.

Reminds me of the word "spastic" which (though it can be used offensively in the US) is usually thought of in the US as more of someone who is goofy or uncoordinated.

In plenty of other English-speaking places, it's as bad as the word "retard", and is often used to demean people with cerebral palsy.

Because conservative cancel culture and racism. Also the weird American Heresy that came out of the Third Reformation.

Same word, same pronunciation, different meaning. In other parts of the world, cunt is a derogatory but generally endearing term for a male friend. In the US, it specifically refers to a woman's genitals — more to the point, saying that's the only useful thing about her.

Context matters. If you're copying someone and I say you're aping them, that's an acceptable term. However, if they're Black, you might wanna choose a different word. Associating Black/African-Americans with primates in any way is considered to be extremely racist. Imitating is perfectly acceptable as an alternative.

Back to cunt, it doesn't even mean the same thing in Europe (English-speaking countries). You want fanny for that, but I've never heard of anyone calling someone a fanny to mean that they have one and its use is all they're good for.

Furthermore, in the US, cunt is a curse. A curse is a kind of insult that goes beyond the surface level. It strikes you in your soul, and if it's effective, it will stick with you. An insult can be brushed aside, but a curse lingers. The best curse I know isn't even real, and it's Hab SoSlI’ Quch, which is Klingon for "your mother has a smooth forehead." YOUR mother has a smooth forehead (most likely) and so does mine. However, Klingons, from Star Trek, are defined by their bony forehead ridges. But mating across humanoid species is mostly possible in Star Trek, so the claim is that your mother isn't Klingon. I should also point out that in Klingon society, honor (and dishonor) is hereditary, meaning the virtues and failings of a father are carried by his son. And that Klingon women are stronger than human men, and some Klingon men in fact. Klingon sex is violent, with hitting, kicking, and sometimes cutting. It's a battle, basically. So for a Klingon man to have a partner with a smooth forehead, it means he's not man enough for a Klingon woman... and his son probably isn't, either. Worf, the Klingon on Star Trek: The Next Generation and its movies and spinoffs, portrayed by Michael Dorn, has a son by a human woman... and his honor is rarely questioned. Though I'm sure his son, Alexander, has been teased about it (his forehead ridges are less pronounced than other Klingon children, so it's kind of obvious). Now that's a curse that hits low and hard.

Because feminism is more normalized here, maybe? And so misogynistic slurs are less welcome.