The Art of Moving On

Gemini Cricket · 03-23-2006, 06:40 AM

Here are 3 things that make me scratch my head:

1. People using the word 'gay' to describe something or someone lame.

2. How anti-gay people always use the word 'homosexual' instead of the word 'gay' to describe people. But I guess they're catering to the people who find the words 'homo' and 'sex' reprehensible.

3. Cooties.

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I have noticed more and more of the younger generations being open minded about same-sex issues. It's interesting to see how much easier it was for my sister (who is 11 years younger than me) to come out than it was for me. (Although sometimes it feels like it's easier for women to come out than men. At least in this country...)

SacTown Chronic · 03-23-2006, 07:03 AM

Cooties come from girls, GC.

innerSpaceman · 03-23-2006, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

1. People using the word 'gay' to describe something or someone lame.

Totally the fault of the gays. Why choose the word "gay," which already had a meaning of carefree happiness before it meant homosexual. Now it's got a perfectly-fitting third meaning. And I myself use it all the time. I probably use "gay" more to mean 'lame in a fruity way' than I do to mean queer.

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

2. How anti-gay people always use the word 'homosexual' instead of the word 'gay' to describe people.

Relax. Would you rather they used "fag?" They don't have to subscribe to anyone's desired slang. (Especially failed slang like "gay," see No. 1 above.)

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

3. Cooties.

SacTown is right about cooties.

Gemini Cricket · 03-23-2006, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

I probably use "gay" more to mean 'lame in a fruity way' than I do to mean queer.

And what does 'lame in a fruity way' mean?

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Relax. Would you rather they used "fag?" They don't have to subscribe to anyone's desired slang. (Especially failed slang like "gay," see No. 1 above.)

It's more like when most usually say 'gay marriage' they have to say 'homosexual marriage'. Which is correct in a grammar way, but is used to highlight a negative feel about the word 'homosexual' itself. They can't get away with 'fag marriage' in the media, but of course I'm sure Savage and Coulter can. Take a look at press releases and letters by right wing crazies, it's always 'homosexual' and not 'gay'. Even the AP just came out recently and said journalism etiquette is the use of 'gay' and not 'homosexual'.

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SacTown is right about cooties.

Girls = Cooties. I had a feeling.

03-23-2006, 06:40 AM	#1
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Here are 3 things that make me scratch my head: 1. People using the word 'gay' to describe something or someone lame. 2. How anti-gay people always use the word 'homosexual' instead of the word 'gay' to describe people. But I guess they're catering to the people who find the words 'homo' and 'sex' reprehensible. 3. Cooties. ----------------- I have noticed more and more of the younger generations being open minded about same-sex issues. It's interesting to see how much easier it was for my sister (who is 11 years younger than me) to come out than it was for me. (Although sometimes it feels like it's easier for women to come out than men. At least in this country...)
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03-23-2006, 07:03 AM	#2
SacTown Chronic the myth of the dream Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,217	Cooties come from girls, GC. __________________ Is it the fingers, or the brain that you're teaching a lesson?
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