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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-20-07 03:28 PM Original message |
Have you ever corrected anyone for using "That's Gay" in a negative sense |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-20-07 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
1. Hell, I've kicked people out of my house |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-20-07 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
2. No, because it's so gay. |
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HuffleClaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-20-07 08:29 PM Response to Reply #2 |
24. *snicker* nt |
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Seashell Eyes (498 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-20-07 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
3. Yes. |
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Ellen Forradalom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-20-07 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
4. Yes |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-20-07 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
5. Many Times |
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TheFriendlyAnarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-20-07 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
6. Occasionally. However, I don't know if I have to moral authority to do that. |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-20-07 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
7. yes. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-20-07 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
8. LOL! That woulda been a great joke in Airplane! |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-20-07 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
9. Yeah - also "that's retarded" |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-20-07 03:49 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. I've corrected that one too |
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Guava Jelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-20-07 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
11. This thread is So GAY!! |
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Call Me Wesley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-20-07 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
12. How is it used in a 'positive' sense? |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-20-07 04:34 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. When you're with the Flintstones |
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Call Me Wesley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-20-07 04:41 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Hmm, I know of the origin of the word, |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-20-07 05:10 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Perhaps if she were dancing gaily? |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-20-07 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
13. Only with, "Actually, that's a real girl in the middle there." |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-20-07 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
14. Of course not! Doing that would be totally retarded. |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-20-07 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
16. My RW sister |
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huskerlaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-20-07 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
18. Yes. |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-20-07 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
20. Yes. |
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femmocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-20-07 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
21. What do you say to them? |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-20-07 09:50 PM Response to Reply #21 |
30. Tell them it's offensive and homophobic |
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femmocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-21-07 09:56 AM Response to Reply #30 |
50. I always tell them it is "inappropriate," but I like your terminology better. |
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evlbstrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-20-07 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
22. My son. |
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ElboRuum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-20-07 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
23. Nope. Never intend to either. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-20-07 09:53 PM Response to Reply #23 |
31. Let me guess? You're straight and white -- no wonder bigotry doesn't bother you |
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ElboRuum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-20-07 11:42 PM Response to Reply #31 |
40. Bigotry offends me greatly. |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-20-07 10:40 PM Response to Reply #23 |
33. Do you let the n-word pass, too? |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-20-07 10:53 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Well, if you're not black, who cares? |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-20-07 10:59 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. Cool! |
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ElboRuum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-20-07 11:23 PM Response to Reply #33 |
39. If I am a friend of the person, I'd say something. |
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SoxFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-20-07 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
25. Reminds me of a Simpsons episode |
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Pale Blue Dot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-20-07 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
26. delete |
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SarahB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-20-07 08:49 PM Response to Original message |
27. With my kids. |
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yellowdogintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-20-07 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
28. on a regular basis. I hate that. nt |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-20-07 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
29. Definitely |
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txwhitedove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-20-07 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
32. Yes, I have spoken up about this disparaging reference. |
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electron_blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-20-07 10:48 PM Response to Original message |
34. i can't recall anyone saying that around me |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-20-07 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
36. Yes...When my kid brought it home from school. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-20-07 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
38. Yes, my 11 year old nephew has picked this up |
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Neshanic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-20-07 11:44 PM Response to Original message |
41. Although it is comforting to hear so many that would correct it, I love the |
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Godhumor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-20-07 11:45 PM Response to Original message |
42. I taught high school for 6 years; I corrected students every day |
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crim son (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-21-07 12:19 AM Response to Original message |
43. My son. |
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DarkTirade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-21-07 02:22 AM Response to Original message |
44. No, I usually just mock them. |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-21-07 08:10 AM Response to Original message |
45. That's not something I hear much. |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-21-07 08:22 AM Response to Original message |
46. what about when gay men call each other "bitch?" |
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swimboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-21-07 08:32 AM Response to Original message |
47. Yes, and then I'm sometimes told I'm overly sensitive and have no right to take offense |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-21-07 08:42 AM Response to Original message |
48. I find many of these responses funny. Many of you must not spend much time in GD... |
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swimboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-21-07 09:50 AM Response to Reply #48 |
49. that resignates with me |
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BarenakedLady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-21-07 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
51. Yes |
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mainegreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-21-07 10:19 AM Response to Original message |
52. I was once corrected for saying we had 'a gay time'. |
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ZombieNixon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-21-07 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
53. I used to be guilty of saying that. |
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