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This thread is so gay

Is it always wrong to use the word gay as an insult or as a joke?

  • Yes

    Votes: 27 52.9%
  • No

    Votes: 24 47.1%

  • Total voters
    51

KittensAngel

Boldly Proudly Not PC
I think the homophobic slur like unto saying, "That's so gay!" was created as a direct response to gay rights and equality activism achieving success in attaining strides in freedom, liberty and equality for that final community of American citizens who are/were lawfully discriminated against.

So it amounts to achieving one step forward in equality, to being denigrated and then relegated to one step back when the term, gay , is used as a means of insult and disrespect for the one unto whom it's delivered.

People that say, "That's so gay!" Are imbeciles. They're exactly the kind of weak mind bigots sought to implant with the homophobic hook generated by the term, so as to retard the progress of an inclusive liberated society that included lawful entitlement and equal respect for gays and straights alike.

The limited intellect that would spit out that ignorant phrase, is the self same bigot that see's the world through their genitalia first, and fears their own repressed sexuality in seeing gays as sex! And not people.
They're pathetic! And it would go over their head if one responded to that homophobic slur by saying in return; no, that's so heterosexual!
It would be just as stupid, just as inane and just as nonsensical. But when someone feeds off of a slur, thinking that term puts those they despise in their place, reasoning them into reconsidering that personal intellectual deficit, is impossible.

So rather than fret about the imbecile that wields the bigoted phrase as a symbolic weapon intending to oppress a community of people they do not respect, I instead appreciate the opportunity to be forewarned so as to make a rational decision as to whether or not a phobic knuckle dragging bigot is worth being taken seriously or instead serves as an example of what repressed sexuality and self-hatred looks like when it possesses vocal cords and attempts to speak in public. While at the same time I hope like hell they're sterile, so that the trend ends with them! :facepalm:
 

Just_me_Mike

Well-Known Member
I think the homophobic slur like unto saying, "That's so gay!" was created as a direct response to gay rights and equality activism achieving success in attaining strides in freedom, liberty and equality for that final community of American citizens who are/were lawfully discriminated against.

So it amounts to achieving one step forward in equality, to being denigrated and then relegated to one step back when the term, gay , is used as a means of insult and disrespect for the one unto whom it's delivered.

People that say, "That's so gay!" Are imbeciles. They're exactly the kind of weak mind bigots sought to implant with the homophobic hook generated by the term, so as to retard the progress of an inclusive liberated society that included lawful entitlement and equal respect for gays and straights alike.

The limited intellect that would spit out that ignorant phrase, is the self same bigot that see's the world through their genitalia first, and fears their own repressed sexuality in seeing gays as sex! And not people.
They're pathetic! And it would go over their head if one responded to that homophobic slur by saying in return; no, that's so heterosexual!
It would be just as stupid, just as inane and just as nonsensical. But when someone feeds off of a slur, thinking that term puts those they despise in their place, reasoning them into reconsidering that personal intellectual deficit, is impossible.

So rather than fret about the imbecile that wields the bigoted phrase as a symbolic weapon intending to oppress a community of people they do not respect, I instead appreciate the opportunity to be forewarned so as to make a rational decision as to whether or not a phobic knuckle dragging bigot is worth being taken seriously or instead serves as an example of what repressed sexuality and self-hatred looks like when it possesses vocal cords and attempts to speak in public. While at the same time I hope like hell they're sterile, so that the trend ends with them! :facepalm:
Oh but you don't get it. It is only between him and his gay friends, so it is OK. Don't you get it ;)
 

Magic Man

Reaper of Conversation
I have a dear friend for years who hung in his living room a Rebel Flag, and his roomate was black as well. When I discovered this interesting scenario, I thought it was a bit unique.

I asked my friend about it, and he said to him it didn't mean anything bad, but he was just proud of his heritage, and didn't mean to offend anyone.
As noble as his intentions were, he soon took it down and I have never seen it again. Our conversation was short and didn't go beyond what I just said, but clearly he came to the conclusion something might be out of place for his black roommate.

This is very similar to what I am seeing in this thread. It will take something other than this thread to set you right, but hopefully you'll get it one day. Until then, all us ignorant people on this side of the fence will just leave you be with your innocent playful use of the word Gay.

As I said, unless you want to post something useful, it would be best not to post at all. This arrogant, condescending nonsense isn't doing anyone any good. Also, it would help in the future if you'd actually read what other people write and respond to it. Just a suggestion.
 

Magic Man

Reaper of Conversation
I think the homophobic slur like unto saying, "That's so gay!" was created as a direct response to gay rights and equality activism achieving success in attaining strides in freedom, liberty and equality for that final community of American citizens who are/were lawfully discriminated against.

So it amounts to achieving one step forward in equality, to being denigrated and then relegated to one step back when the term, gay , is used as a means of insult and disrespect for the one unto whom it's delivered.

People that say, "That's so gay!" Are imbeciles. They're exactly the kind of weak mind bigots sought to implant with the homophobic hook generated by the term, so as to retard the progress of an inclusive liberated society that included lawful entitlement and equal respect for gays and straights alike.

The limited intellect that would spit out that ignorant phrase, is the self same bigot that see's the world through their genitalia first, and fears their own repressed sexuality in seeing gays as sex! And not people.
They're pathetic! And it would go over their head if one responded to that homophobic slur by saying in return; no, that's so heterosexual!
It would be just as stupid, just as inane and just as nonsensical. But when someone feeds off of a slur, thinking that term puts those they despise in their place, reasoning them into reconsidering that personal intellectual deficit, is impossible.

So rather than fret about the imbecile that wields the bigoted phrase as a symbolic weapon intending to oppress a community of people they do not respect, I instead appreciate the opportunity to be forewarned so as to make a rational decision as to whether or not a phobic knuckle dragging bigot is worth being taken seriously or instead serves as an example of what repressed sexuality and self-hatred looks like when it possesses vocal cords and attempts to speak in public. While at the same time I hope like hell they're sterile, so that the trend ends with them! :facepalm:

You could really learn a lot by actually reading the thread. Then you could get over these misunderstandings.
 

*Anne*

Bliss Ninny
One of my closest friends described something as "gay" last night during dinner. He also happens to be gay.

I'll have to inform him that he's a homophobic, knuckle-dragging bigot.
 

Kilgore Trout

Misanthropic Humanist
One of my closest friends described something as "gay" last night during dinner. He also happens to be gay.

I'll have to inform him that he's a homophobic, knuckle-dragging bigot.

What's his name? He must immediately be reported to the thought police.
 

Just_me_Mike

Well-Known Member
Mball let me interject.
When this phrase "that is so gay" is used, do you think it simply identifies whatever is in view as being reflective of the gay community at large?

Example I see a guy driving a yellow beetle and his license plate says sassy. I might think in my head wow "that is so gay".

Is this completely different than how you are describing it?
 

9-10ths_Penguin

1/10 Subway Stalinist
Premium Member
There is nothing I'm missing. Some people think that the use of the word "gay" in this way hinders acceptance of the LGBT community and promotes homophobia. It's a valid concern. However, since I generally only use it around people who already accept the LGBT community, that's not a concern.
That's mighty white of you.

Also, when you consider how much acceptance of homosexuality has grown over the past 10-15 years, and the fact that in that same time the use of this phrase has proliferated, it only makes sense that that phrase is not having a negative impact on the acceptance of homosexuality.
Umm... you might want to re-think your mental math on that one.
 

Magic Man

Reaper of Conversation
One of my closest friends described something as "gay" last night during dinner. He also happens to be gay.

I'll have to inform him that he's a homophobic, knuckle-dragging bigot.

Yeah, you make sure to do that. I mean, it couldn't be that there is more to the issue than some of these people are seeing. It must mean that gay people like your friend are homophobic and bigotted towards themselves.
 

Magic Man

Reaper of Conversation
Mball let me interject.
When this phrase "that is so gay" is used, do you think it simply identifies whatever is in view as being reflective of the gay community at large?

Example I see a guy driving a yellow beetle and his license plate says sassy. I might think in my head wow "that is so gay".

Is this completely different than how you are describing it?

Yes, that is a different context than the one I was talking about. I might use it in that way, too, though.
 

9-10ths_Penguin

1/10 Subway Stalinist
Premium Member
Why? What do you see wrong with it?
Think about some examples that use the same logic and you might be able to figure it out for yourself:

When you consider how much the world's population has increased in the last 10 years, and the fact that in that same time there have been many severe famines, it only makes sense that famine does not have a negative impact on population growth.



When you consider how fast this baseball is travelling upward, and the fact that since I threw it, gravity has been acting on it the whole time, it only makes sense that gravity does not have a downward influence on the baseball.
 

David69

Angel Of The North
I didnt think the word gay was offensive! Im sure that theres more offensive words like ******, homo, dykes, puffters, benders, sickos etc, Gay seems polite to me. What is an acceptible description to homosexuals?
 

Magic Man

Reaper of Conversation
Think about some examples that use the same logic and you might be able to figure it out for yourself:

When you consider how much the world's population has increased in the last 10 years, and the fact that in that same time there have been many severe famines, it only makes sense that famine does not have a negative impact on population growth.



When you consider how fast this baseball is travelling upward, and the fact that since I threw it, gravity has been acting on it the whole time, it only makes sense that gravity does not have a downward influence on the baseball.

Oh, well, that wouldn't be a problem with my mental math. I see what you're saying, but those are a little bit different. The difference is in the case of the use of "gay", the people who are using the phrase are more likely to accept homosexuality than those who don't use the phrase. The phrase is mostly used by young people, and younger generations are much more LGBT-friendly than older generations. So, they're using this phrase more and more and they're the ones also accepting homosexuality more and more. What would be interesting is a poll asking how many people who use the phrase "that's so gay" fully support gay rights and accept the LGBT community as they would any other. I'd bet a large percentage of them would say yes.

Essentially it's possible that society has become more accepting of homosexuality in spite of the use of this phrase, but when young people are the ones using it and young people are the ones accepting homosexuality more, and the ones using the phrase are also accepting of homosexuality, it calls into question whether it has any negative impact at all. Is there anything to indicate conclusively that it does have a negative impact on the acceptance of the LGBT community?
 
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