As in, that is so lame. I don't think the word gay should be a substitute for something lame. That makes the word derogatory. Any homosexuals care to comment?
2007-08-27 07:09:58 · 19 answers · asked by Seussy 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Do you insult cripples when you say 'That's so Lame'? Do you even care about cripples?
2007-08-27 08:06:36 · answer #1 · answered by Dr Jello 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't mind it, but at the same time, the people who tend to use the phrase use it a LOT. Those are the ones I kinda wanna smack.
It's like, it doesn't even make sense. Why not just say lame or stupid or silly and not offend anyone? Using it once or twice is alright, but if you're gonna say everything that you see stupid is "gay", then we're gonna have a little talk...
2007-08-27 07:15:28 · answer #2 · answered by The Smile Man 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, but then again the people who use it don't know any better. Its usually someone who doesn't have any class or is of low intelligence (or a child) . You will never hear an intelligent or classy person use the word gay to describe something negative.
2007-08-27 08:00:03 · answer #3 · answered by Christian 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, it doesn't bother me. So long as they are only doing it to describe negative characteristics of something other than homosexuality. I am not that insecure that I would take offense to someone misusing a word.
2007-08-27 07:15:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't like it, it's giving a negative meaning to a neutral word! Gay is gay. It describes happiness, it describes homosexuality, but when you use Gay as a synonym for stupid, it does hurt a little :P
2007-08-27 07:29:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I hear it all the time. I think if I was out to my family and friends they wouldn't say in front of me because I do find it derogatory.
2007-08-27 07:15:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm not gay, but it annoys me too. Most people who use that word that way aren't even homophobic--they just got used to it because it's all around them. It's rooted in homophobic sentiment, though.
It sure wouldn't fly if people started trying to popularize "that is so black" to mean the same thing--a double standard to think about.
2007-08-27 07:15:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
if thats the worst thing that happens u in ur day, then thank ur lucky stars u dont have any real issues.
i mean who cares? i mean i say it all the time and im gay. so i dont think it matters.
2007-08-27 07:15:42 · answer #8 · answered by Atomic-Aaron 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it is an out dated term. nowadays it does offend people and shouldn't be used really. my straight friends say it to me as a joke (i'm bi btw) but i know they are for gay rights and use it only on me for joke purposes
2007-08-27 07:15:58 · answer #9 · answered by ♥SPARKLES♥™ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gee, I'm a lame guy, does that count?
2007-08-27 09:18:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋