That's So "Homosexual?!"

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That's how I feel about the words 'retard/retarded'.

Exactly! That's a great example it's the exact same thing.

i get called retarded all the time. it;s another one of my brothers fav sayings. ....another one i have to catch myself with and not say it.

I think you did a good job of cutting to the marrow of what I was trying to say. I think I agree with this argument you're making:  Quote:To put it bluntly saying something is "gay" is saying it's wrong just as someone who is gay is wrong. ...or at least as far as the origins of that connotation.At the same time, and my underlying point was, I don't believe that most people who use the word in the context this thread is speaking of has any intention at all of alluding to homosexuality. I think the word's usage has morphed way beyond that.At the same time, there are so many non-questionable words that could be used that those who don't think "gay" is harmful could easily acquiesce to those who do and choose a less offensive word, no?

I think I say it more out of habit .. i don't really think before i saw it

Actually... Alot of gay individuals use the term "That's so straight." simply because people use "That's gay.", haha, I say things are straight all the time. I rarely use the word gay, unless I'm speaking of myself-

seeing as your not gay and taking offence on behalf of homosexuals.I should go ahead and take offence on behalf of crazy people.... seeing as I have dated one I am srsly offended :/.I have nothing against homosexuals. However, thats not gunna stop me from calling things gay.Mostly because people are hypocritical morons. I am tired of people being offended its not funny. Most of the people who complain about being offended never really take others into consideration to begin with and don't really care who they offend anyway.Essentially. Your pissing in a sea of piss.

I'm a little late to the party but I have to ask:What about the term gay do you find offensive and/or ignorant? Is it that you're only associating it with homosexuality? Like damien said, "gay" had a definition long before it was used to insinuate homosexuality. Let me ask; do you find the term "dumb" offensive?? As in, "that's dumb." Does that strike a nerve? If it doesn't, then perhaps a lesson in etymology is in order. this next part is to no one in particular:but...I swear, you can't say a damned thing anymore without hurting or offending someone. "I like the color apple core white"...somewhere, someone is offended by that.

I'm Swede and invariably, offended by your comment about "white".No worries On subject though, I have begun to train my friends not to use "gay" as a derogative. Example:"That test was hard""Yeah, it was gay""I don't think tests have an orientation""..."It's begun to work

Originally Posted By: RainNightBlue

"I don't think tests have an orientation"

That's what you think.

And I recall being told something about people having been offended by the word "black board" so people started calling it "chalk board". No clue if this is true, and it doesn't sound true, but if so, that's messed.