"That is so gay"

[Antmeister]

Originally Posted by Crapshoot

Aha Dutch - the "intellect" (or lack thereof) who thinks homosexuality is a pre-cursor to bestiality. I suppose you have no problem with the n-word then ?

Nudist please!

[Mac Howard]

Originally Posted by Dutch

So you have to hate gay people to say "that's gay"? Give me a break.

Take the break to understand what's said. Since when did "despite not many" or "is partly done" or "allows some" mean "all"?

The point I'm making is that there's a great deal about the conversion of "gay" - clearly the homosexual community's preferred term for themselves - into a derogatory term that comes out of homophobia. For those who are not homophobic to use the term in this way is at best insensitive and carelessly reinforces the homophobic's agenda.

Originally Posted by illinfan999

Do you use the word bitch ever?

Very occasionally. But since when have women seen the term bitch as anything other than an insult?

[DanGarion]

So like isn't the term gay slang for homosexual?

Anyway my girlfriend and I discussed this yesterday. The correct spelling is "ghey" and basically what it means when you say "that's so ghey", is that it's SOOOOO stupid or blantantly not gay that it's "ghey"! Like she pointed out some emo boys with those terrible jeans/pants that they shrink down to fit their legs and I commented that it was "ghey", for the reason that it was SOOOOO wrong a person that was gay would be offended to wear anything of the sort.

Anyway it's not the best term to use but I use it every once in awhile. And my friends that are gay use the term as well, so it's not offensive to them.

[Dutch]

Originally Posted by st.cronin

You sound like an uneducated fool.

I can't argue with that.

Originally Posted by Crapshoot

Aha Dutch - the "intellect" (or lack thereof) who thinks homosexuality is a pre-cursor to bestiality. I suppose you have no problem with the n-word then ?

I figured this one would pop up sooner. I do find the n-word offensive and never use it. I refuse to see the plight of the American black and homosexuals on parallel lines.

Originally Posted by Mac Howard

The point I'm making is that there's a great deal about the conversion of "gay" - clearly the homosexual community's preferred term for themselves - into a derogatory term that comes out of homophobia. For those who are not homophobic to use the term in this way is at best insensitive and carelessly reinforces the homophobic's agenda.

It is most clearly, at best, incensitive. I can agree with that. Because I don't give a damn if somebody is getting offended when I say "That's gay". Because you know what, unless I'm talking about you...I'm not.

[Raiders Army]

Originally Posted by Draft Dodger

I don't imagine that will blur things too much, seems as how it's not even remotely on topic.

but I'm glad you were able to find another thread to add this to. Do you have this saved somewhere and just copy and paste wherever you think you might be able to fit it in?

Nope