if it means happy how come we call homosexuals gay now
it makes no sense
also when people say
'thats so gay'
wtf...nothing makes sense in the english language anymore
2007-06-21 09:20:11 · 7 answers · asked by sillyramera 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
It meant happy but it also meant that they were jovial and festive, and that is how the stereotype of the gay was at first set, as a happy festive and flashy person, that is why they called them a "gay" person. Thus later only gay
2007-06-21 10:26:40 · answer #1 · answered by Krapppelin 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think homosexuals at one point gave themselves that because they're happy with who they are (for the most part). But that's a guess.
When someone says "That's so gay" they mean it as an insult. Usually meaning nonsense or stupidity, but also weakness.
2007-06-21 16:25:55 · answer #2 · answered by Alex S 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The old meaning meant "happy".
Today it means "homosexual", however it is also used among teenagers to mean "weird".
2007-06-21 17:06:58 · answer #3 · answered by FUNdie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know right
they are running out of original terms for things now
or their too lazy to expand the dictionary
2007-06-21 16:28:02 · answer #4 · answered by jigga 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gay people generally tend to be happier because they know how to appreciate joy despite the hatred that surrounds them.
2007-06-21 17:52:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I guess when people say "thats so gay" I think they mean lame or stupid
2007-06-21 16:39:26 · answer #6 · answered by jml 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i guess it means queer or weird or different
2007-06-21 16:24:30 · answer #7 · answered by <<<~ANG3L~>>> 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋