2006-07-10 03:42:01 · 6 answers · asked by one plus one = one 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Because you have to lable everyone something.
I just use the term "homosexual".
That way no one is offended because its true.
Its demeaning to be called ****** to people. Its simply unorthadox and rude to walk by and go "what a fag"...
Phoey.
2006-07-10 03:46:12 · answer #1 · answered by Patient Paws 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are just several words for the same thing and different people prefer different words. The f-word you referred to is particularly offensive because it has its origins in the burning of gay men at the stake. F***** originally meant a bundle of sticks such as that used for lighting a fire. It is acceptable to call a lesbian a gay woman and vice versa.
2006-07-10 15:55:36 · answer #2 · answered by mathsmart 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The word ***** is to harsh and they can't handle what they really are. So they find a word that they think makes them sound nicer.
2006-07-10 11:09:49 · answer #3 · answered by rhondabmom 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know but ***** is an ugly word, that's for sure. Sounds like magot.
2006-07-10 11:19:00 · answer #4 · answered by Lou 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The word lesbian was derived from the name of the island of Lesbos. This island was known as having a society comprised completely of women.
2006-07-10 17:55:00 · answer #5 · answered by Big Sexy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because if you said gay for both, it would get confusing. If you said "there gay" lesbian lets u differentiate between boy and girl.
2006-07-10 10:57:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋