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Some words have become basis of languages, including taboo words and offensive, vulgar words (which cause children to be grounded for mentioning them rashly and intentionally). Some of them are regarded as usual, harmless, and frivolous, while others are so way offensive that they trigger many purposeless fights and etc.
Some of the words above are the gay-related words.
I have mentioned that my ears are deaf towards those words due to excessive exposure. True it is that people around me use those words like a rural kid who doesn't know how to use perfume and spray them like watering flowers. Nor will I deny that I used to say them too as parts of joking statements---now I have regretted doing that. The most classical case is like when someone mentions anything funny and unusual, people around them will just scream out, "YOU'RE SO GAY!" and laugh out loud while the accused struggles to find a way to prove it's a hoax. More to say, some (whose intentions are covertly hidden) add ambiguous words such as, "We understand you and we accept you the way you are."
Poof. The vulgar usage of gay is now replaced with flowery colourful languages as if the gay contents were clowns in the circus arena which ignites fun. I don't even know if this has anything to do with homophobia, but one thing I know is that once you're entitled with the term 'gay'---even though it was only a harmless joke, you'll stick with it until the end---at least to your pals.
The point is what is the purpose of pointing someone and saying, "You're so gay!" out of the context? Are these terms so derogatory that not only it contains obscene meanings, but also have now become a laughing material? I really want to know their real reactions suppose someone outs himself towards them. Will they laugh at it, accept it like what they claim, or simply disgusted by it?
Some of the words above are the gay-related words.
I have mentioned that my ears are deaf towards those words due to excessive exposure. True it is that people around me use those words like a rural kid who doesn't know how to use perfume and spray them like watering flowers. Nor will I deny that I used to say them too as parts of joking statements---now I have regretted doing that. The most classical case is like when someone mentions anything funny and unusual, people around them will just scream out, "YOU'RE SO GAY!" and laugh out loud while the accused struggles to find a way to prove it's a hoax. More to say, some (whose intentions are covertly hidden) add ambiguous words such as, "We understand you and we accept you the way you are."
Poof. The vulgar usage of gay is now replaced with flowery colourful languages as if the gay contents were clowns in the circus arena which ignites fun. I don't even know if this has anything to do with homophobia, but one thing I know is that once you're entitled with the term 'gay'---even though it was only a harmless joke, you'll stick with it until the end---at least to your pals.
The point is what is the purpose of pointing someone and saying, "You're so gay!" out of the context? Are these terms so derogatory that not only it contains obscene meanings, but also have now become a laughing material? I really want to know their real reactions suppose someone outs himself towards them. Will they laugh at it, accept it like what they claim, or simply disgusted by it?