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"What's with the homophobia?"

"This is gay"
"That's gay"
2 topics with gay as an insult, have read about "fudge-packing ID nazis" "beardy gay games"

So? When was it wrong to be homosexual?
Am I in Time Bandits or Bill and Ted's or something? Have I ended up in The Middle Ages or Church of England? (I'd say Catholic but child molestation humour is soooo '02)

;oD

> It was meant jokingly, don't ANALyse everything.

So what would you say if someone used the 'n' word, or any other racist term 'jokingly', hmmn...'CrazyCol' and 'outcast' are the words that spring to mind.

And I am not stuck in any particular stage of psychosexual development if that's what you're use of capital letters implies. And I like analysing things, leave me be.

Arent you the same Deb, Toms sister, who enjoys insulting little friends of Toms such as Azul with your big, grown-up friends of yours?

Using 'gay' as descriping some as being crap/rubbish etc had crept into my vocabularly and I wish it kinda hadn't because I'm not homophobic at all.

Tsk Tsk

Hercules! wrote:
> Arent you the same Deb, Toms sister, who enjoys insulting little
> friends of Toms such as Azul with your big, grown-up friends of yours?

What? I've spoken to Azul before, and he's an OK bloke. What my friends do is not my responsibility, but I haven't insulted him myself.

DébUK wrote:
>
> So what would you say if someone used the 'n' word, or any other
> racist term 'jokingly', hmmn...'CrazyCol' and 'outcast' are the words
> that spring to mind.
>
What's Colin ever done to you!?!?

Yeah, I've always associated the word gay with incredible stupidity or plain rubbishness.

At school...
Teacher: "What's the capital of France?"
Sarah: "It's Madrid, sir!"
Me: "Sir, Sarah's being gay!"


Although I seldom use the term now I know that the majority of forums member aren't being homophobic, but instead are being insulting. Obviously, just like in the past when "gay" meant something joyous and lighthearted, the meaning of the word has changed over the years. Like most words, in fact.

Surely, you can discern this, Goatboy, or are you just throwing oil on the fire and playing devil's advocate to provoke a reaction?

Moi?

I just dont see any difference between "you're so gay" as an insult and something equally as discriminatory like "You're such a nig-nog".
Can you see my point?
The word may have changed meaning from being happy etc to being used as a term of derogative insult, but why is ok to call someone "gay" because you think they/it is stupid/worthless, yet were I to call you a "stinking coon" then, rightfully, I'd be shown the door and hopefully beaten up.

An insult is still an insult, especially one specifically designed to target a minority group that faces continual prejudice from Joe Public.

Well, "stinking coon" has no other meaning apart from a racist one, whereas calling someone "gay" has.

But, I see your point.

However, what about when someone's called a "tard" which is (based on your theory) equally as insulting? Have you ever called someone a "tard"?
So, if you haven't called someone a "tard" before, fair enough and I apologise for the inference. However, if you have, then you can understand my point?

Anyway, either way, I'm not too bothered. Anyone who is actively homophobic should wake up and get a life - we're living in the real world and someone's sexual tendencies shouldn't be the subject of base derogatory, puerile insults. But alas, not everyone shares my opinion.

And to think that in bygone years calling someone gay meant that they were happy.

Where has the laughter gone?