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**ResuNezily** · 12-20-2007, 02:33 AM

I've had plenty of friends who are gay, I've shared houses with 3 people who are gay but I tell you what it's never stopped me using the phrase, "That's gay!". If it's apt, use it. You just use the phrase for emphasis. You hear a fairly wussy song, that song is gay. You hear a fairly stupid statement, that's retarded. You go out in the sun in July and it's ****ing hot, it doesn't mean the heat is violating one of your orifices you are just using the word for emphasis.

You need to stop being so sensitive. There is a lot worse going on it the world than people saying things like, "gay" and, "retard" I suggest you use your energy trying to solve those problems first.

thats akin to saying that an assault case should be solved or investigated because there are alot worse crimes that need to be investigated that need more energy. I think every problem should be adressed some more serious than others.

how one decides to speak is up to them, I am merely trying to shed some light on the potentialy negative aspects of commonly used language.

It is irelevant to refer to other slang words such as "f**k" because they do not refer to a particular group of people, and are already generaly considered foul and rude. If gay or retard was treated the same as "f**k" then there would be no need to post this thread

12-20-2007, 02:33 AM	#1
ResuNezily Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 478 Senior Member	I've had plenty of friends who are gay, I've shared houses with 3 people who are gay but I tell you what it's never stopped me using the phrase, "That's gay!". If it's apt, use it. You just use the phrase for emphasis. You hear a fairly wussy song, that song is gay. You hear a fairly stupid statement, that's retarded. You go out in the sun in July and it's **ing hot, it doesn't mean the heat is violating one of your orifices you are just using the word for emphasis. You need to stop being so sensitive. There is a lot worse going on it the world than people saying things like, "gay" and, "retard" I suggest you use your energy trying to solve those problems first. thats akin to saying that an assault case should be solved or investigated because there are alot worse crimes that need to be investigated that need more energy. I think every problem should be adressed some more serious than others. how one decides to speak is up to them, I am merely trying to shed some light on the potentialy negative aspects of commonly used language. It is irelevant to refer to other slang words such as "fk" because they do not refer to a particular group of people, and are already generaly considered foul and rude. If gay or retard was treated the same as "f**k" then there would be no need to post this thread
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