'Gay'
Saturday, April 5, 2003 by Jafo | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
gay [Homosexual] /gei/ adj. infml - HOMOSEXUAL
gay /gei/ n. [C] infml
gay [Happy] /gei/ adj. dated (of a person) happy, or (of a place) bright and attractive.
OK....so, if 'gay' is used, along with >
as a comment on a wallpaper, etc, it is clearly none of these meanings but is, in fact, the modern childish derogatory colloquial that equates 'gay' [or homosexual] as sub-standard in some way, and is intended as a comment expressing displeasure.
However, what it ACTUALLY IS, is a self-declaration of the commenter's immaturity and lack of communicative vocabulary.
It is also inappropriate, and grounds for Exiling/exclusion from participating on this site.
gay /gei/ n. [C] infml
gay [Happy] /gei/ adj. dated (of a person) happy, or (of a place) bright and attractive.
OK....so, if 'gay' is used, along with >
as a comment on a wallpaper, etc, it is clearly none of these meanings but is, in fact, the modern childish derogatory colloquial that equates 'gay' [or homosexual] as sub-standard in some way, and is intended as a comment expressing displeasure.However, what it ACTUALLY IS, is a self-declaration of the commenter's immaturity and lack of communicative vocabulary.
It is also inappropriate, and grounds for Exiling/exclusion from participating on this site.
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paxx
Reply #103 Monday, April 7, 2003 9:31 AM
Reply #103 Monday, April 7, 2003 9:31 AM
kona: If you have OSX, it comes with an application called Grab. Just use that. You should find it in the Application folder. If you have OS 9, press Shift + Apple key + 4 on your keyboard and your cursor will change into a crosshair.
HuronJoe
Reply #104 Monday, April 7, 2003 2:58 PM
Reply #104 Monday, April 7, 2003 2:58 PM
I'm not gay but my boyfriend is. 
HuronJoe couldn't resist putting that old line in to the discussion
Oddly enough when I started reading this thread it was only at 67 replies and now its at 103, whoops 104 counting mine.
Also I agree with #98 by Citizen JamMeister33 "I may be wrong but words change connotations and definitions over the years constantly."
HuronJoe couldn't resist putting that old line in to the discussion
Oddly enough when I started reading this thread it was only at 67 replies and now its at 103, whoops 104 counting mine.
Also I agree with #98 by Citizen JamMeister33 "I may be wrong but words change connotations and definitions over the years constantly."
feline
Reply #105 Monday, April 7, 2003 5:23 PM
Reply #105 Monday, April 7, 2003 5:23 PM
what is there to add?
i think one of the key things to remember is, this is a family site. so, dont say anything you wouldnt say to your own, or someone else's children.
i think one of the key things to remember is, this is a family site. so, dont say anything you wouldnt say to your own, or someone else's children.
Broken Haiku
Reply #106 Monday, April 7, 2003 6:17 PM
Reply #106 Monday, April 7, 2003 6:17 PM
This thread is so George Bush
(Hey it's just slang, I just invented it. Get over it. *cough*)
Anyone got the point yet?
(Hey it's just slang, I just invented it. Get over it. *cough*)
Anyone got the point yet?
EventHorizon
Reply #109 Monday, April 7, 2003 6:56 PM
Reply #109 Monday, April 7, 2003 6:56 PM
You ppl are so worried about offending the minority (gays) and not at all worried that this kind of talk will offend the ppl who are anti-gay...I dont think this subject should've been brought up at all... 
Broken Haiku
Reply #110 Monday, April 7, 2003 7:10 PM
Reply #110 Monday, April 7, 2003 7:10 PM
Event: Oh now we should care for the anti-gay people? Waitaminute, I saw two before. One was seeing a shrink about uncertain sexual identity and projecting, the other one waved goodbye when Homo Sapien Sapien took over.
Gregory2001
Reply #111 Monday, April 7, 2003 8:14 PM
Reply #111 Monday, April 7, 2003 8:14 PM
People who are "anti-gay"? Now THAT'S offensive!
Jess McGuay
Reply #112 Monday, April 7, 2003 8:36 PM
Reply #112 Monday, April 7, 2003 8:36 PM
EH: I really don't know how to answer you hehe. Nothing in this thread should be offensive to you. Unless your offended that ppl think its offensive to use the word Gay as derogitory or insult.ie How dare someone say its wrong to put down gays, thats your God Given Right. 
Maybe the word is commonly used now as a slang to mean less than good or other such neg conotation but that doesnt make it okay. the "Conotation by Association" is Gay is bad so anyone gay is bad on a subconcious level. Using that argument that its now a typical slang is like trying to justify the use of the N word just because everyone else did it.
Anyway Im going to hide in my closet now, hadnt heard of "AntiGay" before but its such a scary name.
Maybe the word is commonly used now as a slang to mean less than good or other such neg conotation but that doesnt make it okay. the "Conotation by Association" is Gay is bad so anyone gay is bad on a subconcious level. Using that argument that its now a typical slang is like trying to justify the use of the N word just because everyone else did it.
Anyway Im going to hide in my closet now, hadnt heard of "AntiGay" before but its such a scary name.
JamMeister33
Reply #113 Monday, April 7, 2003 8:48 PM
Reply #113 Monday, April 7, 2003 8:48 PM
Never said it was Jafs, you started out with a valid point and as usual certain people twisted it around to
suit their own little points they wanted to get out... if this thread continues at least let's get back to the
main point....... 'this is gay' is not acceptable in any way, shape or form as a comment on someone's skin.
suit their own little points they wanted to get out... if this thread continues at least let's get back to the
main point....... 'this is gay' is not acceptable in any way, shape or form as a comment on someone's skin.
JamMeister33
Reply #114 Monday, April 7, 2003 8:49 PM
Reply #114 Monday, April 7, 2003 8:49 PM
Man, talk about over reacting.... sheesh.... let this dumn thread die already.
Jafo
Reply #115 Monday, April 7, 2003 8:52 PM
Reply #115 Monday, April 7, 2003 8:52 PM
Hey...it's MY 'dumb thread'....just not my fault it went wobbly and off-topic...
Jafo
Reply #116 Monday, April 7, 2003 11:27 PM
Reply #116 Monday, April 7, 2003 11:27 PM
Problem is, the target of the thread is probably totally oblivious...
paxx
Reply #117 Tuesday, April 8, 2003 6:07 AM
Reply #117 Tuesday, April 8, 2003 6:07 AM
"This is gay" is not acceptable in any way, shape or form as a comment on anything but to describe a homesexual or a happy person/event/thing.
Styl-X Design
Reply #119 Tuesday, April 8, 2003 7:28 AM
Reply #119 Tuesday, April 8, 2003 7:28 AM
bump
Ah, ok
"THIS IS GAY" isn't accepted
this is george bush is... (can be used for something that 'suck'
the worth gay to mean happy or what is also NOT accepted, just say HAPPY for crying out loud!
thats all? ok lets die in peace little treath.
Ah, ok
"THIS IS GAY" isn't accepted
this is george bush is...
(can be used for something that 'suck' the worth gay to mean happy or what is also NOT accepted, just say HAPPY for crying out loud!
thats all? ok lets die in peace little treath.
werewolf
Reply #120 Tuesday, April 8, 2003 7:44 AM
Reply #120 Tuesday, April 8, 2003 7:44 AM
If you're trying to say "this sucks", why not, if you just really can't refrain yourself say "This really Hoovers" or would that offend admirers of ex-presidents? How bout "This really Rainbows" or would that offend Muppet lovers? How bout "This really Electroluxes"
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Reply #101 Monday, April 7, 2003 7:41 AM