Comments on: That’s so GAY! http://electrolicious.com/2002/10/thats_so_gay Daily affirmations of a word mercenary Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:10:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: marty http://electrolicious.com/2002/10/thats_so_gay#comment-91 marty Tue, 24 Apr 2007 15:00:20 +0000 #comment-91 <p>People keep saying Words change, evolve, it's a natural thing the english language does etc... That would be fair enough, however the negative context of the word "gay" isn't a totally different meaning. It came about because gay means homosexual. It is therefore an offensive use of the the current meaning, not a new one.</p> People keep saying Words change, evolve, it’s a natural thing the english language does etc… That would be fair enough, however the negative context of the word “gay” isn’t a totally different meaning. It came about because gay means homosexual. It is therefore an offensive use of the the current meaning, not a new one.

]]> By: Jenna http://electrolicious.com/2002/10/thats_so_gay#comment-90 Jenna Mon, 19 Dec 2005 06:09:50 +0000 #comment-90 I know this was posted a long time ago, but I'm with you all the way. I'm on a bit of a crusade of my own to ask people to stop using the word "retard" to mean "stupid." See here: http://www.jennaglatzer.com/pledge_to_stop_the_word_retard.htm I know this was posted a long time ago, but I’m with you all the way.

I’m on a bit of a crusade of my own to ask people to stop using the word “retard” to mean “stupid.” See here:

http://www.jennaglatzer.com/pl.....retard.htm

]]> By: Mike http://electrolicious.com/2002/10/thats_so_gay#comment-89 Mike Wed, 01 Jun 2005 05:29:37 +0000 #comment-89 <p>I just think its arrogant when others use the word 'gay' as a critism. Because whether you are gay or straight, you have no idea how using that word as an insult will offend of even hurt the people listening. <br /> It just bothers the hell out of me when i hear staight people using the word in that context! Its like 'You arnt gay, So how dare you say that when you have absolutely no idea how that feels to be gay and to hear that". And even if you do think the word has once agian transformed its meaning doesnt matter. The fact that it might hurt someone whos already struggeling enough with the reality that the majority of society doesnt accept who they are is reason enough to never use the word 'gay' as a deragatory espression. And no, if someone is hurt by this word in that context they arnt just being sensitive, because accepting and being confident in who you are when soo many others dont is a hell of alot esier said that done.</p> I just think its arrogant when others use the word ‘gay’ as a critism. Because whether you are gay or straight, you have no idea how using that word as an insult will offend of even hurt the people listening.
It just bothers the hell out of me when i hear staight people using the word in that context! Its like ‘You arnt gay, So how dare you say that when you have absolutely no idea how that feels to be gay and to hear that”. And even if you do think the word has once agian transformed its meaning doesnt matter. The fact that it might hurt someone whos already struggeling enough with the reality that the majority of society doesnt accept who they are is reason enough to never use the word ‘gay’ as a deragatory espression. And no, if someone is hurt by this word in that context they arnt just being sensitive, because accepting and being confident in who you are when soo many others dont is a hell of alot esier said that done.

]]> By: Gracie http://electrolicious.com/2002/10/thats_so_gay#comment-88 Gracie Wed, 12 Jan 2005 17:12:04 +0000 #comment-88 I am writing a paper for a class about this very subject. The title for it is, "Using the word 'gay' as a deragatory expression in cassual conversation just helps to intensify the already excisting discrimination towards homosexuals." I am 16 years old and I have been fighting this battle for 4 years now, when I found out my boyfriends mom was gay. I had said 'gay' in that context exactly two times in my entire life, and from then on completly regreted it. I really enjoyed this article and completly agree.. I love the: "No, actually, if you'd been acting 'gay,' you would have been wearing much better clothes, and have been infinitely funnier. I believe you were just acting like a dumbass. Not gay." brilliant.. so brilliant I am writing a paper for a class about this very subject. The title for it is, “Using the word ‘gay’ as a deragatory expression in cassual conversation just helps to intensify the already excisting discrimination towards homosexuals.”

I am 16 years old and I have been fighting this battle for 4 years now, when I found out my boyfriends mom was gay. I had said ‘gay’ in that context exactly two times in my entire life, and from then on completly regreted it.

I really enjoyed this article and completly agree.. I love the:
“No, actually, if you’d been acting ‘gay,’ you would have been wearing much better clothes, and have been infinitely funnier. I believe you were just acting like a dumbass. Not gay.”

brilliant.. so brilliant

]]> By: Mark http://electrolicious.com/2002/10/thats_so_gay#comment-87 Mark Thu, 25 Sep 2003 23:11:39 +0000 #comment-87 Using the expression "That's so gay" is taking a word that refers to a minority group and making it into an epithet. How would all you African-Americans out there like to hear "That's so niggery"? How many physically challenged folks think it's cute when someone says something is "so lame"? How about the mentally challenged hearing "that's so retarded"? The moral principle here is THINK before you open your mouth. Most minority group members have quite enough pain in their life as it is, without someone thoughtlessly adding to it by a careless (or maybe mean-spirited) remark... Using the expression “That’s so gay” is taking a word that refers to a minority group and making it into an epithet. How would all you African-Americans out there like to hear “That’s so niggery”? How many physically challenged folks think it’s cute when someone says something is “so lame”? How about the mentally challenged hearing “that’s so retarded”? The moral principle here is THINK before you open your mouth. Most minority group members have quite enough pain in their life as it is, without someone thoughtlessly adding to it by a careless (or maybe mean-spirited) remark…

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