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The use of the word "gay"
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You forgot to add "a lot"!iGary said:
This is definitely in the running for my vote for "Gayest Thread Ever". And I'm only like halfway through it.
I know the competition is fierce though....
Well, just an FYI for those of you who still think it's OK to use this word in a derogatory manner.
http://www.planetout.com/news/article.html?2006/04/26/1
http://www.planetout.com/news/article.html?2006/04/26/1
being harrassed in school sucks. i remember going to school with great fear for a few weeks in high school (i probably should have kept my thoughts on people to myself a bit more. ). terrible experience. and i can only imagine how it must be for some gay kids. that is definitely where using the term so casually really hurts, because it becomes systemic and makes kids think it's bad and thus opens it up to antagonism. and let's face it, kids are already jerks, no need to fuel the fire.
). terrible experience. and i can only imagine how it must be for some gay kids. that is definitely where using the term so casually really hurts, because it becomes systemic and makes kids think it's bad and thus opens it up to antagonism. and let's face it, kids are already jerks, no need to fuel the fire.
jelloshotsrule said:being harrassed in school sucks. i remember going to school with great fear for a few weeks in high school (i probably should have kept my thoughts on people to myself a bit more.
You're right. But the point is- words do have an effect whether people like it or not.
jelloshotsrule said:oh ok, in other words, exactly what i agreed with you on.
Yes- that's what I said. I wasn't trying to p*** you off. Just referring to the fact that a lot of people here seem to think it's no big deal.
mad jew said:
Well I'm gay, and I think if we get pissy over someone saying "that is so gay", then it just gives that word power. I just ignore it...i don't care. It will go away eventually anyways. I agree, using "that is so lame" usually makes much more sense.
I usually find it funny because it makes no sense. Someone will say something like "that window is so gay", and I'm like "the window has sex with other windows?". It is just so stupid that it's laughable.
n-abounds said:
i think he was just being cheeky.
in regards to your original post...
interesting way of looking at things though. while words may still be powerful, taking away some of that power can't be too terrible of a thing. even how it was put in harry potter (where they call voldermort "he-who-must-not-be-named") hermione said some fairly wise words "fear of a name only increases fear of the thing itself"
not sure how much that applies in this case but i thought it was worth a mention.
jelloshotsrule said:
Only word that really bothers me, I mean really hits me in the chest is "******."
God, I hate that word.
Pole smoker, butt pirate, queen, queer, poof...don't bother me a bit for some reason.
Maybe it's because the other terms are just sort of.. stupid. ****** is harsh sounding and offensive. I've always felt the same way. Probably because I got called it for most of my life.
iGary said:
it is an evil sounding word, it seems so hateful. i don't think i've ever even used that word in conversation to tell you the truth. it makes me cringe.
Ok, guys. I'm a teenager. I'll explain why we call things that are "lame" "gay."
*holds soda bottle to crotch* THIS (*holds straight up*) is straight. THIS (*bends tip*) is GAY!
Get it now? "That window is so gay" basically means "That window is so bent."
*holds soda bottle to crotch* THIS (*holds straight up*) is straight. THIS (*bends tip*) is GAY!
Get it now? "That window is so gay" basically means "That window is so bent."
iBlue said:
I think that's the first time I'm ever seen HP quoted as an example of something deeper. Very clever indeed!
I agree with iGary that ****** just sounds awful and should never be used.
iGary said:
Holy crap! I agree 100%! No other word really bothers me. But "******" is just awful.
This thread has made me say to my friends to stop calling things gay(i never really did it my self), simple because it makes no sence.
When someone says "thats gay" i'm like" WTF that makes no sense do i say man that new MBP is so straight!"
No!
When someone says "thats gay" i'm like" WTF that makes no sense do i say man that new MBP is so straight!"
No!
OK who else wants to come out of the closet?
(no, I'm not trying to start another Gay Way thread)
(no, I'm not trying to start another Gay Way thread)