I see it now and then, but not used in a context like "racism" or "sexism." Rather, it's used as a synomym for homosexual. What's up with that?
2006-08-26 04:51:25 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
I always think, "language 'impaired' person speaking..."
2006-08-26 05:23:25 · update #1
It's simply a case of "when Idiots have access to keyboards".
2006-08-26 04:58:57 · answer #1 · answered by IndyT- For Da Ben Dan 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
An 'ism' by definition is a classification of a social/cultural or ethnic 'type' or 'group'. Therefore gayism can only be termed in this sense It seems to me to be an attempt by people to make being 'gay' as an identifiable thing that can gain some sort of political credence or credential. Therefore people can turn around and accuse others of gayism much as they might sexism or racism or any other kind of ism they choose to create.
2006-08-26 12:21:45 · answer #2 · answered by waggy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
av never heard of gayism before, so am not sure which way to interpret it myself.
i laugh, cry, bleed and smile...oh yeah, and am a fat hairy freakish hasbeen who never really was, just your average 36 year old josephine really....
i dont need any more words to describe my sexual preference lol, i just fancy some women, that's arl.
peace
2006-08-26 12:03:32 · answer #3 · answered by swot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i've heard it used in reference to a mannerism associated, often mistakenly, with gay men i.e. standing with a hip ******. or lisping or some other affectation. it's amazing how easy it is to mangle english
2006-08-26 12:19:44 · answer #4 · answered by martroy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is gayism even a word?
2006-08-26 22:57:06 · answer #5 · answered by mat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a nonexistent word. :P
2006-08-26 17:49:11 · answer #6 · answered by kittens 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋