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the word 'gay'

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by thefanwithnoname, Sep 6, 2011.

  1. thefanwithnoname

    thefanwithnoname Well-Known Member

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    when did this start meaning homosexual? and why?

    should we reclaim it? <andidontmeanbytakingit/givingitupthearse>

    what other words have the homosexuals made their own and you believe are wrong?
     
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    thefanwithnoname, Sep 6, 2011
  2. RAVENBLACK

    RAVENBLACK Well-Known Member

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    ****.

    Used to be totally innocent

    Now it is sordid buggery.
     
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    RAVENBLACK, Sep 6, 2011
  3. Nazara

    Nazara Active Member

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    [video=youtube;lJJj-TlrikM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJJj-TlrikM[/video]
     
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  4. Sam Axe

    Sam Axe Active Member

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    I know, saying 'having a gay old time' used to mean that you were just having a good time but not anymore. If you were to say that now you would be in for mucho abuse.
     
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    Sam Axe, Sep 6, 2011
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    Hugh Briss Well-Known Member

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  6. Jip Jaap Stam

    Jip Jaap Stam General Chat Moderator Staff Member

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    Queer is another obvious one, as is ***got. But I don't think gay people pick these words for themselves, as seems to be the implication.
     
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    Jip Jaap Stam, Sep 6, 2011

  7. RAVENBLACK

    RAVENBLACK Well-Known Member

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    Arse bandit used to be so innocent until the jobby jabbers got hold of it.
     
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    RAVENBLACK, Sep 6, 2011

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