The Art of Moving On

[innerSpaceman]

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.

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.)

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

3. Cooties.

SacTown is right about cooties.

[Gemini Cricket]

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?

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

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'.

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

SacTown is right about cooties.

Girls = Cooties. I had a feeling.