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Old Jun 20, 2009, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by anna342 View Post
From my experience when using the word 'gay' as an insult, it's not actually used in the sense of being an actual gay person is bad. It's like the word has a total other meaning. I would say the definition of gay when used insultingly is like a rubbish person or thing, but has nothing to do with actually being gay or relating to gay people being bad. It doesn't make it ok, because people shouldn't have to take it that way, and it in everyday language it is not an insulting word.

I hope that makes sense. I'm not trying to justify it, but the way I know some people think of the word as having another meaning, just the same way as it means something happy.

But I know some people also use it in the sense of actually being gay as an insult, that I cannot figure out.
Thanks Anna,
it does make sense what you said. I hope one day will come when it's considered so shameful, equal to the 'N' word because hardly anyone would dare say that word.

Thanks to everyone who replied so far and your opiinions make alot of sense. I'll try not to let it bother me like it did before.
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