Current Events > Remember when 'gay' was frequently used as an insult to mean 'lame' or 'stupid?'

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SrRd_RacinG 06/07/21 8:46:27 PM #1:	Feels like ages ago. --- https://media.giphy.com/media/l3vRn3I4UyDoKyWLC/giphy.gif <cite>SrRd_RacinG posted [p:954756035] in Remember w... [t:79500721]...</cite> <quote>Feels like ages ago. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vicious_Dios 06/07/21 8:46:45 PM #2:	Nah, it really doesn't. --- S / K / Y / N / E <cite>Vicious_Dios posted [p:954756054] in Remember w... [t:79500721]...</cite> <quote>Nah, it really doesn't. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
cuttin_in_farm 06/07/21 8:46:49 PM #3:	Still is by people. Just not in your social circles. --- A show of kindness may not do much help, but a show of cruelty may do much harm. <cite>cuttin_in_farm posted [p:954756056] in Remember w... [t:79500721]...</cite> <quote>Still is by people. Just not in your social circles. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
skermac 06/07/21 8:47:51 PM #4:	A lot of people still use it as an insult sadly --- To the edge of the universe and back, endure and survive <cite>skermac posted [p:954756082] in Remember w... [t:79500721]...</cite> <quote>A lot of people still use it as an insult sadly </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Realforce 06/07/21 8:48:01 PM #5:	It was a different time. --- PC Specs: 5950X, Corsair Dominator RGB 32GB 3600MHzC16, ROG STRIX 3090, Corsair AX1600i, ROG Crosshair VIII Dark Hero, 2XCorsair MP600 2TB NVMe <cite>Realforce posted [p:954756092] in Remember w... [t:79500721]...</cite> <quote>It was a different time. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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DJquackquack 06/07/21 8:50:42 PM #7:	Its literally still used. A recent episode of family guy had Joe saying nah thats gay. meaning stupid. --- If you die in Canada, do you die in real life? <cite>DJquackquack posted [p:954756180] in Remember w... [t:79500721]...</cite> <quote>Its literally still used. A recent episode of family guy had Joe saying nah thats gay. meaning stupid. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bad_Mojo 06/07/21 8:51:15 PM #8:	There are people that still do that. I even hate it when I hear people say someone, "sucks at," something. --- https://i.imgtc.com/hQ5SuG6.gif https://i.imgtc.com/QrhAq36.gif https://i.imgtc.com/Yjov9DU.gif <cite>Bad_Mojo posted [p:954756203] in Remember w... [t:79500721]...</cite> <quote>There are people that still do that. I even hate it when I hear people say someone, "sucks at," something. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smackems 06/07/21 8:52:09 PM #9:	I still use it like that all the time --- Common sense baked a funk cookie - some dude <cite>Smackems posted [p:954756238] in Remember w... [t:79500721]...</cite> <quote>I still use it like that all the time </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bad_Mojo 06/07/21 8:53:59 PM #10:	Only garbage-tier humans use it at an insult. If you do, you're a terrible person --- https://i.imgtc.com/hQ5SuG6.gif https://i.imgtc.com/QrhAq36.gif https://i.imgtc.com/Yjov9DU.gif <cite>Bad_Mojo posted [p:954756308] in Remember w... [t:79500721]...</cite> <quote>Only garbage-tier humans use it at an insult. If you do, you're a terrible person </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
catboy 06/07/21 8:56:12 PM #11:	Bad_Mojo posted... If you do, you're a piece of you're not allowed to say that anymore --- damn mods sure are really putting on some overtime tonight huh Then by that logic, real women are pixels. -Kisai <cite>catboy posted [p:954756369] in Remember w... [t:79500721]...</cite> <quote>Bad_Mojo posted... </cite> <quote>If you do, you're a piece of</quote>you're not allowed to say that anymore </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hayame Zero 06/07/21 8:57:07 PM #12:	Its usage - as is the other f-word - has dropped significantly. It's not gone away, but pretty much everyone I've known who still use it are also shitty people. --- ...I think I'm done here... <cite>Hayame Zero posted [p:954756392] in Remember w... [t:79500721]...</cite> <quote>Its usage - as is the other f-word - has dropped significantly. It's not gone away, but pretty much everyone I've known who still use it are also shitty people. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vicious_Dios 06/07/21 8:57:47 PM #13:	Idk, people who pretend to be a chicks with cancer on a message board or wanted to have sexual intercourse with their cousin legitly qualifies as an authentic piece of shit for sure. --- S / K / Y / N / E <cite>Vicious_Dios posted [p:954756418] in Remember w... [t:79500721]...</cite> <quote>Idk, people who pretend to be a chicks with cancer on a message board or wanted to have sexual intercourse with their cousin legitly qualifies as an authentic piece of shit for sure. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GameGodOfAll 06/07/21 8:58:02 PM #14:	Yup. Used it all the time in middle and high school. Wasn't homophobic in the slightest and none of my friends were either as far as I could tell. Even had an openly gay student and everyone seemed cool with him. It was just a word to use as "lame". Thankfully that shit stopped right after high school in 04. --- My Words Were True And Sheamus Made You Believe! https://imgur.com/Fc39f <cite>GameGodOfAll posted [p:954756425] in Remember w... [t:79500721]...</cite> <quote>Yup. Used it all the time in middle and high school. Wasn't homophobic in the slightest and none of my friends were either as far as I could tell. Even had an openly gay student and everyone seemed cool with him. It was just a word to use as "lame". Thankfully that shit stopped right after high school in 04. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bad_Mojo 06/07/21 8:58:16 PM #15:	I want to punch the people around me every time they say something is "r-word" --- https://i.imgtc.com/hQ5SuG6.gif https://i.imgtc.com/QrhAq36.gif https://i.imgtc.com/Yjov9DU.gif <cite>Bad_Mojo posted [p:954756436] in Remember w... [t:79500721]...</cite> <quote>I want to punch the people around me every time they say something is "r-word" </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
apolloooo 06/07/21 8:58:31 PM #16:	cuttin_in_farm posted... Still is by people. Just not in your social circles. --- http://i.imgtc.com/iJyp6bF.png http://i.imgtc.com/ZBw36Qh.png Thanks for the peeps that made the pics <3 if i make typos it means i am on phone <cite>apolloooo posted [p:954756442] in Remember w... [t:79500721]...</cite> <quote>cuttin_in_farm posted... </cite> <quote>Still is by people. Just not in your social circles.</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
xGhostchantx 06/07/21 8:59:28 PM #17:	Smackems posted... I still use it like that all the time <cite>xGhostchantx posted [p:954756472] in Remember w... [t:79500721]...</cite> <quote>Smackems posted... </cite> <quote>I still use it like that all the time</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Guide 06/07/21 8:59:41 PM #18:	Vicious_Dios posted... Nah, it really doesn't. Is that still common in your neck of the woods? I doubt it is on the coasts. People still use gay, but to describe things that are flamboyant, or just, you know, gay. --- evening main 2.4356848e+91 https://youtu.be/Acn5IptKWQU <cite>Guide posted [p:954756480] in Remember w... [t:79500721]...</cite> <quote>Vicious_Dios posted... </cite> <quote>Nah, it really doesn't.</quote> Is that still common in your neck of the woods? I doubt it is on the coasts. People still use gay, but to describe things that are flamboyant, or just, you know, gay. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smackems 06/07/21 9:00:43 PM #19:	Bad_Mojo posted... Only garbage-tier humans use it at an insult. If you do, you're a terrible person shrug --- Common sense baked a funk cookie - some dude <cite>Smackems posted [p:954756514] in Remember w... [t:79500721]...</cite> <quote>Bad_Mojo posted... </cite> <quote>Only garbage-tier humans use it at an insult. If you do, you're a terrible person</quote>shrug </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LRodC 06/07/21 9:00:44 PM #20:	cuttin_in_farm posted... Still is by people. Just not in your social circles. I also remember when GameFAQs banned the word gay. <cite>LRodC posted [p:954756515] in Remember w... [t:79500721]...</cite> <quote>cuttin_in_farm posted... </cite> <quote>Still is by people. Just not in your social circles.</quote> I also remember when GameFAQs banned the word gay. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RickyTheBAWSE 06/07/21 9:00:47 PM #21:	replace the word with "Trump" --- Never let those intent on misunderstanding you be the narrator to YOUR story! Context? Context!? CONTEXT!!! <cite>RickyTheBAWSE posted [p:954756517] in Remember w... [t:79500721]...</cite> <quote>replace the word with "Trump"</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smackems 06/07/21 9:01:16 PM #22:	Bad_Mojo posted... I want to punch the people around me every time they say something is "r-word" I still say that one a lot too --- Common sense baked a funk cookie - some dude <cite>Smackems posted [p:954756536] in Remember w... [t:79500721]...</cite> <quote>Bad_Mojo posted... </cite> <quote>I want to punch the people around me every time they say something is "r-word"</quote>I still say that one a lot too </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BilalPowell 06/07/21 9:01:17 PM #23:	Idk if it ever stopped or if I just graduated. --- Former #1 Birmingham Iron Fan. RIP AAF <cite>BilalPowell posted [p:954756537] in Remember w... [t:79500721]...</cite> <quote>Idk if it ever stopped or if I just graduated. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vicious_Dios 06/07/21 9:02:25 PM #24:	Guide posted... Is that still common in your neck of the woods? I doubt it is on the coasts. People still use gay, but to describe things that are flamboyant, or just, you know, gay. Yup. Not just in my neck of the woods, though. I hear it spoken all the time everywhere. --- S / K / Y / N / E <cite>Vicious_Dios posted [p:954756588] in Remember w... [t:79500721]...</cite> <quote>Guide posted... </cite> <quote>Is that still common in your neck of the woods? I doubt it is on the coasts. People still use gay, but to describe things that are flamboyant, or just, you know, gay.</quote> Yup. Not just in my neck of the woods, though. I hear it spoken all the time everywhere. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Darmik 06/07/21 9:03:28 PM #25:	Yep. Still hear it now and again. I was definitely in the whole "I don't think gays should get married camp they should be happy with a legal union" camp too. Ugh and I would get into debates with the whole "Would you rather have a slut daughter or a gay son" debate back then too. Man I was an asshole as a teenager. --- Kind Regards, Darmik <cite>Darmik posted [p:954756626] in Remember w... [t:79500721]...</cite> <quote>Yep. Still hear it now and again. I was definitely in the whole "I don't think gays should get married camp they should be happy with a legal union" camp too. Ugh and I would get into debates with the whole "Would you rather have a slut daughter or a gay son" debate back then too. Man I was an asshole as a teenager. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hayame Zero 06/07/21 9:03:43 PM #26:	GameGodOfAll posted... Yup. Used it all the time in middle and high school. Wasn't homophobic in the slightest and none of my friends were either as far as I could tell. Even had an openly gay student and everyone seemed cool with him. It was just a word to use as "lame". Thankfully that shit stopped right after high school in 04. Kind of reminds me of when I was in HS and we called one of our black friends an Oreo because he liked anime (because anime was deemed a "white" thing). He laughed along with it, so we figured it was okay. In hindsight, it was extremely racist regardless of it seemed he felt, and his laughter could have been anything from nervous laughing to laughing AT us. --- ...I think I'm done here... <cite>Hayame Zero posted [p:954756634] in Remember w... [t:79500721]...</cite> <quote>GameGodOfAll posted... </cite> <quote>Yup. Used it all the time in middle and high school. Wasn't homophobic in the slightest and none of my friends were either as far as I could tell. Even had an openly gay student and everyone seemed cool with him. It was just a word to use as "lame". Thankfully that shit stopped right after high school in 04.</quote>Kind of reminds me of when I was in HS and we called one of our black friends an Oreo because he liked anime (because anime was deemed a "white" thing). He laughed along with it, so we figured it was okay. In hindsight, it was extremely racist regardless of it seemed he felt, and his laughter could have been anything from nervous laughing to laughing AT us. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smackems 06/07/21 9:03:59 PM #27:	I still say all kinds of politically incorrect shit, but I only say it around people that are comfortable with me saying it. I don't go out in public trying to offend people and shit --- Common sense baked a funk cookie - some dude <cite>Smackems posted [p:954756640] in Remember w... [t:79500721]...</cite> <quote>I still say all kinds of politically incorrect shit, but I only say it around people that are comfortable with me saying it. I don't go out in public trying to offend people and shit </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ZannoL 06/07/21 9:04:37 PM #28:	Hayame Zero posted... *Its usage - as is the other* f-word - has dropped significantly.** It's not gone away, but pretty much everyone I've known who still use it are also shitty people. This. It hasnt gone away completely, but its used a hell of a lot less. Its usually only trash-tier people who still use it. <cite>ZannoL posted [p:954756665] in Remember w... [t:79500721]...</cite> <quote>Hayame Zero posted... </cite> <quote>Its usage - as is the other f-word - has dropped significantly. It's not gone away, but pretty much everyone I've known who still use it are also shitty people.</quote>This. It hasnt gone away completely, but its used a hell of a lot less. Its usually only trash-tier people who still use it. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bad_Mojo 06/07/21 9:06:07 PM #29:	Smackems posted... I still say all kinds of politically incorrect shit, but I only say it around people that are comfortable with me saying it. I don't go out in public trying to offend people and shit Wish I could say more to you, but I don't want to get a ToS against a pathetic mod that believes the same way as you --- https://i.imgtc.com/hQ5SuG6.gif https://i.imgtc.com/QrhAq36.gif https://i.imgtc.com/Yjov9DU.gif <cite>Bad_Mojo posted [p:954756708] in Remember w... [t:79500721]...</cite> <quote>Smackems posted... </cite> <quote>I still say all kinds of politically incorrect shit, but I only say it around people that are comfortable with me saying it. I don't go out in public trying to offend people and shit</quote> Wish I could say more to you, but I don't want to get a ToS against a pathetic mod that believes the same way as you </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vicious_Dios 06/07/21 9:07:40 PM #30:	Bad_Mojo posted... Wish I could say more to you, but I don't want to get a ToS against a pathetic mod that believes the same way as you No one gives a shit, dude. --- S / K / Y / N / E <cite>Vicious_Dios posted [p:954756764] in Remember w... [t:79500721]...</cite> <quote>Bad_Mojo posted... </cite> <quote>Wish I could say more to you, but I don't want to get a ToS against a pathetic mod that believes the same way as you</quote> No one gives a shit, dude. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lairen 06/07/21 9:09:01 PM #31:	SrRd_RacinG posted... Feels like ages ago. Like.....yesterday. --- When it rains, it pours. <cite>Lairen posted [p:954756810] in Remember w... [t:79500721]...</cite> <quote>SrRd_RacinG posted... </cite> <quote>Feels like ages ago.</quote> Like.....yesterday. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Guide 06/07/21 9:11:22 PM #32:	Vicious_Dios posted... Yup. Not just in my neck of the woods, though. I hear it spoken all the time everywhere. I mean, "neck of the woods" is kinda vague. I would figure "your county and the local counties", since Texas is big. For me, it's "the tristate area and also Puerto Rico" --- evening main 2.4356848e+91 https://youtu.be/Acn5IptKWQU <cite>Guide posted [p:954756896] in Remember w... [t:79500721]...</cite> <quote>Vicious_Dios posted... </cite> <quote>Yup. Not just in my neck of the woods, though. I hear it spoken all the time everywhere. </quote> I mean, "neck of the woods" is kinda vague. I would figure "your county and the local counties", since Texas is big. For me, it's "the tristate area and also Puerto Rico" </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smackems 06/07/21 9:14:57 PM #33:	Bad_Mojo posted... Wish I could say more to you, but I don't want to get a ToS against a pathetic mod that believes the same way as you I couldn't give less of a fuck what someone on the internet says about me --- Common sense baked a funk cookie - some dude <cite>Smackems posted [p:954757053] in Remember w... [t:79500721]...</cite> <quote>Bad_Mojo posted... </cite> <quote>Wish I could say more to you, but I don't want to get a ToS against a pathetic mod that believes the same way as you</quote>I couldn't give less of a fuck what someone on the internet says about me </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
yutterh 06/07/21 9:15:03 PM #34:	Hayame Zero posted... Kind of reminds me of when I was in HS and we called one of our black friends an Oreo because he liked anime (because anime was deemed a "white" thing). He laughed along with it, so we figured it was okay. In hindsight, it was extremely racist regardless of it seemed he felt, and his laughter could have been anything from nervous laughing to laughing AT us. Reminds me of this time when I worked at toys r us in the electronics department. Lady was looking for a game for her son and i think i showed her soemthing from naruto or something and she says "my son doesn't like anime, he's black" I then told her how a lot of black people like anime lol she didnt believe me and actually got offended and loud lol I dont remember what happened all too well though, mainly just what she said lol --- CPU i5 10600k, CPUC evga CLC 280x140, RAM tridentz 3200mhz cl14 32gb, MOBO Asus Rog strix e-gaming, GPU evga fc3 rtx 3070, PSU evga 850w G2, Samsung G7 32in. <cite>yutterh posted [p:954757057] in Remember w... [t:79500721]...</cite> <quote>Hayame Zero posted... </cite> <quote>Kind of reminds me of when I was in HS and we called one of our black friends an Oreo because he liked anime (because anime was deemed a "white" thing). He laughed along with it, so we figured it was okay. In hindsight, it was extremely racist regardless of it seemed he felt, and his laughter could have been anything from nervous laughing to laughing AT us.</quote> Reminds me of this time when I worked at toys r us in the electronics department. Lady was looking for a game for her son and i think i showed her soemthing from naruto or something and she says "my son doesn't like anime, he's black" I then told her how a lot of black people like anime lol she didnt believe me and actually got offended and loud lol I dont remember what happened all too well though, mainly just what she said lol </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SrRd_RacinG 06/07/21 9:16:50 PM #35:	Smackems posted... I couldn't give less of a fuck what someone on the internet says about me Your nature is your nature. I used to think that the nasty /troll/toxic things I said online weren't really mean or really reflective of my personality because it's just a game after all. But your nature is simply your nature. --- https://media.giphy.com/media/l3vRn3I4UyDoKyWLC/giphy.gif <cite>SrRd_RacinG posted [p:954757119] in Remember w... [t:79500721]...</cite> <quote>Smackems posted... </cite> <quote>I couldn't give less of a fuck what someone on the internet says about me</quote> Your nature is your nature. I used to think that the nasty /troll/toxic things I said online weren't really mean or really reflective of my personality because it's just a game after all. But your nature is simply your nature. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smackems 06/07/21 9:17:06 PM #36:	yutterh posted... Reminds me of this time when I worked at toys r us in the electronics department. Lady was looking for a game for her son and i think i showed her soemthing from naruto or something and she says "my son doesn't like anime, he's black" I then told her how a lot of black people like anime lol she didnt believe me and actually got offended and loud lol I dont remember what happened all too well though, mainly just what she said lol I learned about anime from black classmates. They were talking about DBZ and I was like damn that sounds cool af and started watching that evening --- Common sense baked a funk cookie - some dude <cite>Smackems posted [p:954757131] in Remember w... [t:79500721]...</cite> <quote>yutterh posted... </cite> <quote>Reminds me of this time when I worked at toys r us in the electronics department. Lady was looking for a game for her son and i think i showed her soemthing from naruto or something and she says "my son doesn't like anime, he's black" I then told her how a lot of black people like anime lol she didnt believe me and actually got offended and loud lol I dont remember what happened all too well though, mainly just what she said lol</quote>I learned about anime from black classmates. They were talking about DBZ and I was like damn that sounds cool af and started watching that evening </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheShadowViper 06/07/21 9:19:00 PM #37:	It's literally used that way by LGBT and others all the time. It is only the extremely easily triggered that have a problem with it. Which since I don't find myself ever using the term in a derogatory way means nothing to me. <cite>TheShadowViper posted [p:954757193] in Remember w... [t:79500721]...</cite> <quote>It's literally used that way by LGBT and others all the time. It is only the extremely easily triggered that have a problem with it. Which since I don't find myself ever using the term in a derogatory way means nothing to me. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
bigtiggie23 06/07/21 9:19:32 PM #38:	Hilary Duff told us to stop that. https://youtu.be/b_MIb3mYznE --- Seeing people get defeated by a paper towel dispenser will always be hilarious. <cite>bigtiggie23 posted [p:954757208] in Remember w... [t:79500721]...</cite> <quote>Hilary Duff told us to stop that. https://youtu.be/b_MIb3mYznE</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kisai 06/07/21 9:20:17 PM #39:	What? It still is used as an insult. Things haven't changed at all, unfortunately. --- WHO MODS THE MODERATORS? <cite>Kisai posted [p:954757237] in Remember w... [t:79500721]...</cite> <quote>What? It still is used as an insult. Things haven't changed at all, unfortunately. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
cuttin_in_farm 06/07/21 9:20:21 PM #40:	yutterh posted... Reminds me of this time when I worked at toys r us in the electronics department. Lady was looking for a game for her son and i think i showed her soemthing from naruto or something and she says "my son doesn't like anime, he's black" I then told her how a lot of black people like anime lol she didnt believe me and actually got offended and loud lol I dont remember what happened all too well though, mainly just what she said lol She knew what anime was but didnt know everybody liked either Pokemon, Yugioh, or DBZ? Weird. --- A show of kindness may not do much help, but a show of cruelty may do much harm. <cite>cuttin_in_farm posted [p:954757241] in Remember w... [t:79500721]...</cite> <quote>yutterh posted... </cite> <quote>Reminds me of this time when I worked at toys r us in the electronics department. Lady was looking for a game for her son and i think i showed her soemthing from naruto or something and she says "my son doesn't like anime, he's black" I then told her how a lot of black people like anime lol she didnt believe me and actually got offended and loud lol I dont remember what happened all too well though, mainly just what she said lol</quote> She knew what anime was but didnt know everybody liked either Pokemon, Yugioh, or DBZ? Weird. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lairen 06/07/21 9:22:07 PM #41:	bigtiggie23 posted... Hilary Duff told us to stop that. https://youtu.be/b_MIb3mYznE "Say what?" *Gay couple starts making out* "Oh, uh, never mind." --- When it rains, it pours. <cite>Lairen posted [p:954757301] in Remember w... [t:79500721]...</cite> <quote>bigtiggie23 posted... </cite> <quote>Hilary Duff told us to stop that. https://youtu.be/b_MIb3mYznE</quote> "Say what?" Gay couple starts making out "Oh, uh, never mind." </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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masticatingman 06/07/21 9:25:35 PM #43:	Yeah, all throughout elementary to high school. --- To/fro from-towards <cite>masticatingman posted [p:954757414] in Remember w... [t:79500721]...</cite> <quote>Yeah, all throughout elementary to high school. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Guide 06/07/21 9:29:59 PM #44:	TheShadowViper posted... It's literally used that way by LGBT and others all the time. It is only the extremely easily triggered that have a problem with it. Which since I don't find myself ever using the term in a derogatory way means nothing to me. Where are you that this is common from "the gays" --- evening main 2.4356848e+91 https://youtu.be/Acn5IptKWQU <cite>Guide posted [p:954757554] in Remember w... [t:79500721]...</cite> <quote>TheShadowViper posted... </cite> <quote>It's literally used that way by LGBT and others all the time. It is only the extremely easily triggered that have a problem with it. Which since I don't find myself ever using the term in a derogatory way means nothing to me.</quote> Where are you that this is common from "the gays" </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ermac 06/07/21 9:34:10 PM #45:	Queer is a synonym for odd or suspicious so i imagine people colloquially apply that to the meaning of gay i dont think its intentionally offensive, english is just weird --- We are many, you are but one <cite>Ermac posted [p:954757693] in Remember w... [t:79500721]...</cite> <quote>Queer is a synonym for odd or suspicious so i imagine people colloquially apply that to the meaning of gay i dont think its intentionally offensive, english is just weird </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Turbam 06/07/21 9:37:35 PM #46:	Used to do it when I was a kid, just sorta stopped saying it eventually, same with the r-word --- ~snip (V)_(;,;)_(V) snip~ I'm just one man! Whoa! Well, I'm a one man band! https://imgur.com/p9Xvjvs <cite>Turbam posted [p:954757805] in Remember w... [t:79500721]...</cite> <quote>Used to do it when I was a kid, just sorta stopped saying it eventually, same with the r-word </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
sLaCkEr408___RJ 06/07/21 9:38:04 PM #47:	People still use it as an insult. Only difference now is I'll check em <cite>sLaCkEr408___RJ posted [p:954757822] in Remember w... [t:79500721]...</cite> <quote>People still use it as an insult. Only difference now is I'll check em </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Unsugarized_Foo 06/07/21 9:39:24 PM #48:	I try not, but it's pretty ingrained. That and the r-word... Oh well, I'll get there --- "All I have is my balls and my word, and I don't break them for anyone!"-Tony Montana <cite>Unsugarized_Foo posted [p:954757874] in Remember w... [t:79500721]...</cite> <quote>I try not, but it's pretty ingrained. That and the r-word... Oh well, I'll get there </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lairen 06/07/21 9:41:31 PM #49:	Unsugarized_Foo posted... I try not, but it's pretty ingrained. That and the r-word... Oh well, I'll get there Just say it to your friends that are ok with it and not *on social media.* --- When it rains, it pours. <cite>Lairen posted [p:954757950] in Remember w... [t:79500721]...</cite> <quote>Unsugarized_Foo posted... </cite> <quote>I try not, but it's pretty ingrained. That and the r-word... Oh well, I'll get there</quote> Just say it to your friends that are ok with it and not on social media. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smackems 06/07/21 9:42:56 PM #50:	I still say "crunk" too --- Common sense baked a funk cookie - some dude <cite>Smackems posted [p:954758002] in Remember w... [t:79500721]...</cite> <quote>I still say "crunk" too </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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