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Originally Posted by Guybrush
I'd probably just give her a name or call her girl or woman and somehow, without judgment, describe her joy of having sex with members of the band. Why would I have to invoke a derogatory term at all?
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Because that was the idea for the song. Not every little thing in culture and art has to be respectful towards others and political correct.
It wouldn't be the same song if you would be "describing her joy off having sex with the band", because it's from the perspective of a band that wants to get laid in any town possible.
Frank Zappa has created for all of his songwriting this character of a seditious, cynical joker. That was his idea, and it doesn't seem to actually hurt anyone. He's a quite different person when interviewed – full of reserve, reason and sense. Also he is certainly the last person to actually think that a girl having sex with band members is a "slut" or anything, so why bother?
Art is something else than, let's say political speeches, etc. You're allowed to do or say anything that is in line with your artistic idea or persona.
Cut artists a break, it's not like making a song about a "crew slut" is being a nazi.
[Also, it's a damn good song musically speaking – but that's what it's like with Zappa: amazing music and dumb/disgusting/funny lyrics]