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That is so totally gay, omg.

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    #62
    Meesared
    Registered Users Posts: 2,234 ✭✭✭Meesared


    Dudess wrote: »
    The "limited vocabulary" thing is just an unfounded dig - ironically, the person I know who does this the most has qualifications and work experience requiring the exact opposite. Oh and that person is gay, and involved in Pride. :pac:

    But the thing is it still doesnt make much sense! the turn of phrase is nonsensical!


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    #63
    Beruthiel
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 42,362 Mod ✭✭✭✭Beruthiel


    Asry wrote: »

    Is saying something is 'gay' derogatory towards gay people?

    Of course it is.
    Work your way back through the life of that word.
    At some point gay = rubbish, limp, a wash out.
    Though, on occasion I've called the hubby a big girl, does that make me sexist? Maybe...
    Furthermore, if not being able to flip onto ledges in Assassin's Creed is agreed by general consensus to be 'ghey',

    I don't recall having such a problem. Suggest to your fella that he practice a bit more. That it could be a user problem... ;)


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    #64
    df1985
    Registered Users Posts: 4,432 ✭✭✭df1985


    I can see why people have an objection to it but it doesnt bother me personally.


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    #65
    Daith
    Registered Users Posts: 4,934 ✭✭✭Daith


    Tis how I came out to one of my brothers.

    Brother: That's a gay looking t-shirt you're wearing.

    Me: Well here's a coincidence!

    A different brother said it once, then looked at me and apologised :-)


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    #66
    Asry
    Registered Users Posts: 883 ✭✭✭Asry


    Daith wrote: »
    A different brother said it once, then looked at me and apologised :-)


    aw that's cute! :)


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    #67
    pragmatic1
    Registered Users Posts: 5,573 ✭✭✭pragmatic1


    I'd say it is derogatory and wouldnt use it myself. But I'd say gay people have a lot more to worry about rather dumb words at this stage. Still a long way to go before even reaching the level of racism. It takes a strong person to be who they are no matter what people think and thats something to be extremely proud of.


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    #68
    allydylan
    Registered Users Posts: 438 ✭✭allydylan


    i HATE it, a word to describe someone that it homosexual [gay] should not be also used as a word to insult someone or as a word that describes something that the speaker things is lame, weird or boring [that's so gay, you fag] even if it's said in a joking, lighthearted way


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    #69
    Rev Hellfire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,346 ✭✭✭Rev Hellfire


    allydylan wrote: »
    i HATE it, a word to describe someone that it homosexual [gay] should not be also used as a word to insult someone or as a word that describes something that the speaker things is lame, weird or boring [that's so gay, you fag] even if it's said in a joking, lighthearted way

    You think lame is acceptable?


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    #70
    enda1
    Registered Users Posts: 5,166 ✭✭✭enda1


    Gay used to mean happy.
    Then it meant homosexual.
    Now it means useless, pathetic, uncool etc.

    Its not hate-speech. Its change.


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    #71
    azezil
    Registered Users Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭azezil


    When it comes to computer games I'm an equal opertunities insulting machine "ooh you gawd damn gay ass mother fúcking jewish nígger!" is not an uncommon statement to be uttered from my mouth when something goes wrong *nods* true stawree braw. ^_^


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    #72
    allydylan
    Registered Users Posts: 438 ✭✭allydylan


    Rev Hellfire wrote: »
    You think lame is acceptable?

    no absolutely not, i was just saying that i don't think the word gay which is associated with homosexual people should also be a word that describes something that somebody think it a negative thing , because being homosexual isn't a bad thing

    does that make any sense?


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    #73
    Aishae
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,800 ✭✭✭Aishae


    enda1 wrote: »
    Gay used to mean happy.
    Then it meant homosexual.
    Now it means useless, pathetic, uncool etc.

    Its not hate-speech. Its change.

    im a happy homo therefore i am gay
    or something to that 'therefore i am' effect
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    one of the main resons im not offended by people saying something sh*tty is gay - because i think of it as gay rather than Gay
    many words out there with multiple meanings that depend on context.


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