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When people call people "f*****s"

  • 08-09-2013 08:02PM
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    Closed Accounts Posts: 621 ✭✭✭if832uspx4eogt


    Isn't it sad in these modern times that the word has become the norm in banter between friends. It is such a derogatory term and certainly offensive to any gay person. But it's something I hear every day.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,473 ✭✭✭Wacker The Attacker




  • Posts: 24,286 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Isn't it sad in these modern times that the word has become the norm in banter between friends. It is such a derogatory term and certainly offensive to any gay person. But it's something I hear every day.


    'Ride me sideways' was another one


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 339 ✭✭rustedtrumpet


    Its a word and nothing more, you are the one giving it meaning and doing the associating


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,068 ✭✭✭Specialun


    Third world problems


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 448 ✭✭Gamayun


    F****t = bundle of sticks

    "individually we are weak, like a single twig, but as a bundle we form a mighty F****t."


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,346 ✭✭✭King George VI


    If anyone calls you a ******, punch them in the head. They'll think twice about calling you it again.


  • Posts: 81,310 CMod ✭✭✭✭ Laylah Red Light


    fcukers?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,113 ✭✭✭Lumbo


    St. Jimmy wrote: »
    If anyone calls you a ******, punch them in the head. They'll think twice about calling you it again.

    They'd be well within their rights to then call you a ****.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,401 ✭✭✭lukesmom


    Why would anybody call you a pile of sticks???


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,901 ✭✭✭Howard Juneau


    Feelings?


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 175 ✭✭tosspot15


    over sensitive people I say. I say it the whole time and never mean it as a direct insult to homosexual people.

    Its like how the word "bástard" is never used as literally.
    same can be said for most swear words.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 954 ✭✭✭lahalane


    I dont let words offend me.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 938 ✭✭✭Ice Storm


    Farmers??


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,000 ✭✭✭Stone Deaf 4evr


    Meh, I dunno if it's the norm, certainly I don't think it's a derogatory as you think, if anything the gay society have claimed back a lot of the words that once would have been more of a slur in the past. Queer springs to mind as one. Either way, words are words, it's people that give words their power. For example the n word when I comes to black people. That word still has power because people (myself included) wouldn't dream of using it in a public forum. Also note the word 'cu*t', that word has no power here or the uk, but in America it's still on the far extreme of swear words.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 954 ✭✭✭lahalane


    Isn't it sad in these modern times that the word has become the norm in banter between friends. It is such a derogatory term and certainly offensive to any gay person. But it's something I hear every day.

    Genuine question. Do you think that if the use of the word as banter was not seen as offensive that gradually the word '******' wouldn't be associated with the gay community and they would be free of the offensive term? Words change so maybe '******' could too?

    That's probably a naive question but I'm just curious.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,555 ✭✭✭✭Sir Digby Chicken Caesar


    bluewolf wrote: »
    fcukers?

    so innocent


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 378 ✭✭Catphish


    Isn't it sad in these modern times that the word has become the norm in banter between friends. It is such a derogatory term and certainly offensive to any gay person. But it's something I hear every day.

    It says more about the person using the word really. Pig ignorant morons.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 42 Kagawa10


    I blame EMINEM. Its all his fault! Turning our youth homophobic. His albums should be banned. Uses the F*G word way too much and corrupting our youth.



  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,425 ✭✭✭FearDark


    Oh come off it. I call people ******s all the time, it's not meant in a derogatory term to homosexuals when I use it anyway.

    EDIT: To add to it OP if you are "offended" by the word well I genuinely feel sorry for you that it would actually bother you than much.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,053 ✭✭✭wilkie2006


    Specialun wrote: »
    Third world problems

    Eh, I think you might have misunderstood that particular ubiquitous AH comment


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 621 ✭✭✭if832uspx4eogt


    FearDark wrote: »
    Oh come off it. I call people ******s all the time, it's not meant in a derogatory term to homosexuals when I use it anyway.

    EDIT: To add to it OP if you are "offended" by the word well I genuinely feel sorry for you that it would actually bother you than much.

    I'm sorry but you can't say that calling someone a ****** isn't derogatory. You must be living under a big rock if you think there is nothing wrong with it. And it bothers me with right reason.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 12,045 ✭✭✭✭gramar


    When people call people "f*****s

    Are we supposed to guess the offensive word?


  • Posts: 81,310 CMod ✭✭✭✭ Laylah Red Light


    bluewolf wrote: »
    fcukers?
    Feelings?
    Ice Storm wrote: »
    Farmers??


    so innocent

    We are playing a game here. "So innocent" does not begin with f :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,076 ✭✭✭Eathrin


    Flowers :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 12,045 ✭✭✭✭gramar


    Furbies? I mean f*****s?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 378 ✭✭Catphish


    FearDark wrote: »
    Oh come off it. I call people ******s all the time, it's not meant in a derogatory term to homosexuals when I use it anyway.
    Ah... the "lighten up" brigade have arrived.
    EDIT: To add to it OP if you are "offended" by the word well I genuinely feel sorry for you that it would actually bother you than much.
    So we have ignorant AND patronizing to boot.

    If we happened be in the same room, you standing near enough so I could overhear you use that word in conversation I would take a look at you and remember you as someone to avoid. I'm not being nasty to you about it, I'd have you judged as an ignorant an offensive person and would want nothing to do with you.

    Don't bother feeling sorry for me, because I wouldn't be interested in the opinion of someone like you anyway.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,225 ✭✭✭snausages


    FearDark wrote: »
    Oh come off it. I call people ******s all the time, it's not meant in a derogatory term to homosexuals when I use it anyway.

    EDIT: To add to it OP if you are "offended" by the word well I genuinely feel sorry for you that it would actually bother you than much.
    It's not like the word's modern context evolved out of a vacuum. There's a history of prejudice attached to that phrase. You can't just ignore that and say it's not derogatory. Unless you're actually calling people a bundle of sticks to light a fire.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,893 ✭✭✭Davidius


    Fasterisks.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,087 ✭✭✭Spring Onion


    Isn't it sad in these modern times that the word has become the norm in banter between friends. It is such a derogatory term and certainly offensive to any gay person. But it's something I hear every day.

    Every day, really? What do you do about it (besides post on boards)?


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 378 ✭✭Catphish


    Every day, really? What do you do about it (besides post on boards)?
    What do you suggest he should do exactly? The kind of people that use the word aren't likely to be approachable about it. More than likely would be told to 'fuck off and lighten up", and that would probably be the nicer outcome.

    I really can't imagine an apology for causing offense, do you? It takes a certain degree of ignorance to call someone that.


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