@neptuneblue,
Geez Neptune. Really? What does "debase" even mean? It suggests the idea that women give up their honor if they don't act like a lady.
It is normal for teenagers, or even adults, to talk to each other this way as a matter of friendship. This is completely healthy, it is a matter of friendship. It shows closeness and informality, and for teenagers it is a part of normal healthy of teenage "rebellion". If my daughter and her friends choose to express themselves in this way, that is their
choice. They are old enough now that they can choose for themselves. At this point, I don't really control my daughter's behavior.
Words don't hurt people, intent hurts people. If my daughter and her best friend say "Hey, what's up ho?" to each other it is perfectly fine. If you call my daughter an "ignorant sexist" because she disagrees with your politics, that is far worse. It matters what the words mean in the friendship... and women are just as able as men to decide how they want to express themselves.
The hypocrisy here is that when men use vulgarity, it is considered normal. No one worries that hearing "what's up mf'er" is going to to "debase". We all learn in which settings it is appropriate.
I reject the idea that women have to protect their honor that is somehow "debased" if they if they use unladylike language.