do gay people own the word 'gay' or has it's meaning moved on?
before gay meant happy, then happy or homosexual, then just homosexual, then homosexual or dumb...
can the meaning move on as with most english language, or can we (society) stop it somehow?
2007-11-12 04:32:13 · 11 answers · asked by GEISHA 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
It still means all those things.
2007-11-12 04:35:22 · answer #1 · answered by Sugar 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Gay has pretty much been inflated much like 'N' word.
I know a number of Gay men actually that sometimes blurt out something along the lines of, "Thats gay" so, its really up to everyones own opinion.
I personally think the word Gay though cannot pertain to only homosexuals; as it had another meaning before that.
the N word on the other hand, is nothing short of ridiculous and highly offensive, yet I never fail to see/hear a number of kids using it more often than "its" and "the" in t heir vocabulary..
but I am from the ghetto, so lucky me.
2007-11-12 12:52:55 · answer #2 · answered by agressivve707 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ummm... No, us LGBTers don't "own" the word "gay", nor have we applied for a copyright for it (yet). Nor did we start the pathetically immature trend of calling practically everyone and everything we don't like around us "gay". I'm not even sure how the term "gay" came to mean "homosexual" in the first place.
Edit: LMAO, Jake! That is too funny!!!
2007-11-12 12:40:07 · answer #3 · answered by Gypsy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To me when I hear the word "homophobic" or "homophobia" its just a copout that gays throw back on heterosexuals in an attempt to lash back.
For me, I've always liked or disliked something. Had nothing to do with phobicism.
These folks can tell me what I like and dislike, that is their choice.
Being gay is not a choice. Its immoral.
hehehe.
2007-11-12 13:23:49 · answer #4 · answered by WhereTheBuffaloRoam 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I saw a badge saying 'Homophobia is gay' and i lol'd but there are several meanings of the word 'gay'
2007-11-12 12:35:44 · answer #5 · answered by snoooopdogg 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ask Gay Talese.
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2007-11-12 12:38:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
language is a constantly evolving thing. all you have to do is read what was written 100 years ago to see the differences. language changes
2007-11-12 12:41:36 · answer #8 · answered by oldguy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure I can
2007-11-12 12:37:06 · answer #9 · answered by nekhbet 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, and I think you should. each to their own.....................
2007-11-12 12:36:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋