JOHN: Some research has indicated that people with certain names tend to have certain attributes. For example, in many instances girls named Faith like religion, and boys named Archie like architecture.
TOM: And people named Neal like to give b-j's (term for oral sex).
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A variant of this was told on a podcast I heard recently. So how homophobic is this joke, in US culture?
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2007-11-22 02:28:11 · 12 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
The question is more complex than it appears at first. I don't see it as homophobic BUT, deliberately told to a boy of 15 named Neal, who is gay -- then it constitutes an attack because he is struggling with his sexuality. I would say that it is not homophobic, but should be used judiciously and not to harm boys named Neal.
Kind thoughts,
Reyn
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2007-11-22 02:40:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 3⤋
Well, given that Neal is a male name, I suppose technically it could be considered homophobic. But it's also the sort of joke I can see my gay friends passing around and laughing about. It is kind of a cute pun, after all.
I don't like the habit some people have of looking for homophobia or racism or sexism in things that are not obvious about it. A sense of humor is necessary to being human, after all. That's why the sub-genius advocated slack, you know.
2007-11-22 02:34:53 · answer #2 · answered by auntb93 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Not at all homophobic ... it's a just clever pun.
Some people think a little too much ... believeinyou24, you need to relax a little, babe.
NOSEY STEVE:
According to Christians on this website, people called Steve don't exist ... make of that what you will.
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2007-11-22 03:15:41 · answer #3 · answered by ABB 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Kind of cute, just humerous, but I wouldn't call it homophobic. Sounds like the kind of joke that gays might tell among themselves. Depending on where it came from, it might be seen the way you described.
2007-11-22 02:38:12 · answer #4 · answered by Boris Bumpley 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Its funny. I mean wasn't the line in Steel Magnolias something like "All gay men are named Mark, Rick, or Steve and have track lighting"? If its not meant to hurt its ok.
2007-11-22 03:31:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
How about people named Steve?
2007-11-22 03:02:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't consider it homophobic at all. It's just a pun that happens to have sexual references.
2007-11-22 07:52:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would call it more of a pun than anything---Neal and kneel sounding alike.
2007-11-22 02:33:04 · answer #8 · answered by Danagasta 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't say it is homophobic.
2007-11-22 04:24:05 · answer #9 · answered by dudeboy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a friend named Brenda Jean.......quess what she likes to do!
2007-11-22 03:23:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋