2007-01-30 13:18:43 · 8 answers · asked by Little Ms Taz chic 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
yes, traditionally they are two different words
The word queer has traditionally meant "strange" or "unusual".
Gay is an adjective meaning "carefree", "happy", or "bright and showy".
In today's society, however, they have become basically the same word.
2007-01-30 13:28:21 · answer #1 · answered by Fairy*Blue*Eri 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, the dictionary definition for "gay" is "happy or cheerful" and "queer" actually means "odd or bizarre", so they are two different words in that sense. But as for the homosexual connotation, gay is just a shorter form of homosexual, but queer can sometimes be taken as kind of a slur; it depends on how it's said or who says it, i guess ( kind of like midget vs dwarf/"Little Person") But the meaning of each word basically depends on how the person saying it means it.
2007-01-30 13:30:21 · answer #2 · answered by Miss Understood 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gay means happy. Queer means strange ;)
2007-01-30 13:25:50 · answer #3 · answered by Kim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, they ARE different words. But if you mean, do they have the same meaning, the answer is no if you go by their original meanings (gay = happy, queer = odd) But the answer is yes if you go by current vernacular. .
2007-01-30 14:08:02 · answer #4 · answered by PDY 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Gay originally meant happy or festive. Queer originally meant odd or strange.
2007-01-30 13:26:39 · answer #5 · answered by Sandra 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course, gay means happy, and queer means odd/strange.
2007-01-30 13:26:00 · answer #6 · answered by Blake M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I DO NOT USE EITHER TO DESCRIBE A PERSON, BECAUSE TO ME GAY IS HAPPY,AND QUEER IS ODD.
(NEITHER HAS TO DO WITH HOMOSEXUALITY),
SO I GUESS THEY DO MEAN TWO DIFFERENT THINGS TO ME.
2007-01-30 13:27:48 · answer #7 · answered by PEACHES 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, they look different to me.
They are spelt different.
Im queer but Im not gay
2007-01-30 14:11:33 · answer #8 · answered by Yo Mum Mum 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋