Using the word 'gay' as a slur

[Doran]

Is used often on this forum.

If I were gay, I would find this offensive.

I think the word should be considered an expletive and not allowed on a family forum.

Thoughts?

(apart from calling the thread/idea gay?)

 

[sarutobi]

but your not gay, so whats the problem?

no one else has complained, and gay isnt worthy as an expletive. The word itself dosnt really have negative connotations.

Unless someone else who is actually gay comes foward and complains about peoples use of the word, which no one really has on this forum or life, then we should be able to use it how we wish.

Things always start to go a bit wrong when people start sticking up for other groups and saying they will find it offensive when they dont and shouldnt. Just look at winterville. (or whatever its called now)

 

[Strife212]

I think calling something gay is fine as the meaning is lost, no one is trying to insult anybody when they call something gay.

 

[KittensCake]

This thread is gay. You're gay. Everything is gay. GAY.

 

[Doran]

I don't think the meaning is lost, at all.

It is used as a slur because of society's historic prejudice.

 

[Samione]

Exactly, I mean anti-semitism is fine if you're not jewish. Right?

 

[G-MAN2004]

That boy's gay!

 

[joey1211]

but your not gay, so whats the problem?

I'm not a thousand other racial/sexual put-downs but does that make it right for me to use them

 

[AJUK]

What's wrong with being happy?

 

[elitetrick]

i have gay friends and call things gay around them all the time, even say stuff like you cant talk youre gay. obviously in jest but they dont mind the word.

 

[Margaret]

Bit of a gay thread ain't it?

 

[Samione]

I'm guessing we can't start using racial slurs against each other can we?

 

[Killerkebab]

Exactly, I mean anti-semitism is fine if you're not jewish. Right?

No, for you could be an arab

 

[djmc0]

Tbh, homosexuality is not as acceptable (as wide as it should be) , its still used by small minded people as an insult (including myself)

 

[peetee]

Is used often on this forum.

If I were gay, I would find this offensive.

I think the word should be considered an expletive and not allowed on a family forum.

Thoughts?

(apart from calling the thread/idea gay?)

if you take being called gay as being offensive then surely it means you are a homophobe.
My generation grew up calling each other gay, it kind of takes the meaning of the word away, i call my mates gays infront of my gay friend - he grew up with everyone calling each other gay so is used to it.

I think the OPs gay tbh, hes being sensitive.

 

[Killerkebab]

I know gay people, and I know bi people, they don't like gay being used as an insult...

To be fair, is there any word anyone likes as an insult?

 

[Margaret]

I think the OPs gay tbh, hes being sensitive.

Or a Woman.

 

[peetee]

I know gay people, and I know bi people, they don't like gay being used as an insult...

thats cos they are emos.

 

[Samione]

if you take being called gay as being offensive then surely it means you are a homophobe.
My generation grew up calling each other gay, it kind of takes the meaning of the word away, i call my mates gays infront of my gay friend - he grew up with everyone calling each other gay so is used to it.

I think the OPs gay tbh, hes being sensitive.

So if someone called me a stupid ****** n-word and I got offended, it would make me racist?

Great logic.

 

[Gaverick]

If Katy Perry can get away with it in a song then I don't think we should be too worried.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKHysOO1Mes