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

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.

Wacker The Attacker

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3wFHEm33Aw

Kenna Juicy Pepperoni

Kenna Juicy Pepperoni wrote: »

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

rustedtrumpet

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

Specialun

Third world problems

Gamayun

F****t = bundle of sticks

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

King George VI

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

fcukers?

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 ****.

lukesmom

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

Howard Juneau

Feelings?

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.

lahalane

I dont let words offend me.

Ice Storm

Farmers??

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.

lahalane

Kenna Juicy Pepperoni wrote: »

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.

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

bluewolf wrote: »

fcukers?

so innocent

Catphish

Kenna Juicy Pepperoni wrote: »

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.

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.

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.

wilkie2006

Specialun wrote: »

Third world problems

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

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.

gramar

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

Are we supposed to guess the offensive word?

bluewolf

bluewolf wrote: »

fcukers?

Howard Juneau wrote: »

Feelings?

Ice Storm wrote: »

Farmers??

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar wrote: »

so innocent

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

Eathrin

Flowers

gramar

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

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.

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.

Davidius

Fasterisks.

Spring Onion

Kenna Juicy Pepperoni wrote: »

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)?

Catphish

Spring Onion wrote: »

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.

Spring Onion

Catphish wrote: »

What do you suggest he should do exactly?

I have 2 ideas;
1) Ask them to stop
2) Ride them up the hole. Make them what they hate.

weldoninhio

“It's now very common to hear people say, 'I'm rather offended by that.' As if that gives them certain rights. It's actually nothing more... than a whine. 'I find that offensive.' It has no meaning; it has no purpose; it has no reason to be respected as a phrase. 'I am offended by that.' Well, so ****ing what.” - Stephen Fry

Gummy Panda

its phaggot

A term for brotherly celebration of friendship; n. Comrade. Companion. Friend. Pal. Silly Beaver.

rustedtrumpet

Wrastling

Catphish

Spring Onion wrote: »

I have 2 ideas;
1) Ask them to stop
2) Ride them up the hole. Make them what they hate.

You've omitted the detail I put into approaching someone on the matter. I think you know that I am right and that is why you didn't respond to it. It is highly unlikely that asking someone to stop using the word is going to go well.

I'm thinking anal rape mighn't be the best approach either.

Napper Hawkins

Flanders.

frozenfrozen

snausages

frozenfrozen wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-55wC5dEnc

harry Bailey esq

its one of them uniquely Irish things,not gonna change anytime soon

FAPPERS
F*****S

Jester252

Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will scar me forever

HomelessMidge

I wouldn't actually refer to a gay person as a ******. But if one of my friends was being a bitch I'd call him it. Like I wouldn't call a black person a n****r but id say to a friend "wats up my n***a".

Or if I got called white piece of trash by a black person I would retaliate with some not so nice derogatory words. But then I'm the racist :-( and that has happened to me before.

Rothko

harry Bailey esq wrote: »

its one of them uniquely Irish things,not gonna change anytime soon

How is it a uniquely Irish thing?

SherlockWatson

Stephen Frys quote suits this moany thread.


If something like this bothers you, do something about it, crying on here wont stop people calling other people ******s.

Elbaston

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=we-zND9Ihes

andyman

Kenna Juicy Pepperoni wrote: »

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.

No it's not, my gay pal calls us all ******s and queers all the time.

lahalane

When I was 8 me and my friends used a lot of words we didnt know the meaning to. W@nker. F@ggot. Sp@stic. We werent aware that some people got offended by these words in a different way to how we meant.

To us they were all a way of saying 'you annoy me'. When you grow up not realising that then its hard to suddenly change and stop using them. I dont try not to say them anymore though.

To me the word f@ggot doesnt mean gay. Everyone has different meanings for particular words. When I say that word Im not using it in the gay context so Im going to keep using it. If it offends you then I urge you to stop being such a f@ggot about it.

gcgirl

I'm gay and when someone says the F word I think of Brains ******'s, I don't really acknowledge the word so it doesn't annoy me.

everlast75

gramar wrote: »

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

Are we supposed to guess the offensive word?

Can I have a vowel please?

Davidth88

being English , that word refers to a large meat ball usually served in gravy , and usually from north of Watford

Any other context I don't understand !