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Actully... it was the british that used the sign, not the french. The 2 filger sulute (sp). We would do it from a distance to show them we still had our fingers, and so were will able to use our bows... It's because our bowmen were so highly trained, that just seeing a bowman with his fingers was enough to scare anyone in the french army. I don't know where you got your verson of the story from, but I can assure that it's wrong. (the british use the sign all the time, the french don't).

 

Hey, then I'm a repository fer useless an wrong information!

 

Well, the basis for the gester was there (the lack of middle fingers), just the wrong way around is all.... although that does not excuse the fact that it was truly useless information LOL - but it's cool, I like useless info

 

To go back on topic, I know it's discriminating, and I myself never use the word ( I'm not straight either so it would be really stupid of me if I did ), but I'm not so easily upset by it. I guess I've gotten used to it because especially in the metal scene it's very common to use the word gay in a negative / mocking meaning. It doesn't disturb me and I do not correct people. Maybe I should, though.

I'll see.

 

This is exactly why I like the word. It's got a bit of history to it. I mean, what the fuck does gay mean?

 

Happy

 

No shit sherlock. I meant why is it applied to homosexuals? I mean, firewood, that makes perfect sense, but why happy? Most homos I've met are pretty miserable on the inside.

 

I have to admit, too, that I use the words queer and faggy at times. It is different from straight people, or people who aren't your mates. For example, my mother was addicted to drugs, hardcore, for several years. I didn't have a problem talking about it, and didn't care if my friends made fun of me for it. When someone who barely knows me says anything about it, though, it is an entirely different story...

Besides, sometimes I just like to be as offensive as possible. The following statement, that I saw on a friends bumper sticker, is a great example. It offends EVERYONE:

"Eat a Queer Fetus For Jesus."

I thought that was great. People would start yelling at her at stoplights, and throw eggs at her car. What a RIOT!

 

Most people I have met are pretty miserable on the inside...

 

Yeah, it's stupid when people use the term gay to describe something they don't like. I used to do it, but then I realized how stupid it was...after having a big class discussion about it. The other day some kid said soemthing was gay and I ripped into him. Then he was like "Oh, sorry...I mean stupid."

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/4219409.stm

YES.. this was a common insult for me when I was a child, I wasn't even gay...

 

your back!

remember me? maybe sorta?

anyways, i hear the word gay thrown around all the time by kids and teens.

 

Just because it happens, doesn't make it right... It left me with some real problems up until about a year ago, when I was able to work it out in my head (kinda).... but even now, when I hear someone using gay as an insult (you know, in that really dumb way, like described in the article "your shoes are gay") it really winds me up...

(and who could forget you )

 

Yeah it pisses me off as well. I live with it all day all the time.

Usually I just respond "Its not THAT awesome." Just to smite them.

 

yeah the comment i always heard at my last job (with teens)was "thats so gay" whenever they didnt like something... my response always was "why is it homosexual" hahaha that would embaress them, and then they would TRY to make a effort not to use that word.

 

That never works for me... if I try and say something like that, they'll come back withh "duh, that's not what I mean, it's not homosexual, its GAY!!" which just pisses me off even more...

 

The language has evolved. It won't devolve back so I just put up with it.

 

It's not just the word gay that kids & teens use to upset others wot
about the words mong spaz fatty

 

I always argue with people when they use it. It annoys the shit out of me and I'm glad its finally getting some media attention.

 

I call things gay.. I don't mean it offensively but yeah. My sister tried to kill me when I said it in front of her, but people have so much slang that offends me that I can never change. Caring sucks. I'm slowly running out of derogatory words to say