I certainly understand the pejorative use of 'gay'. I, unfortunately, say it all the time. "oh my god that's so gay". I generally use it regarding a place/thing/situation- but never a person I don't think. I'm not proud that I say it, but I do. I also call things "retarded" much more often that I should, which has gotten me in trouble with my friend whose sister has cerebral palsy. Sure, friends call each other 'fag' in jest, and it does not imply homosexual. Yes, I know all this. And while it is politically incorrect, and maybe it SHOULD offend me, it doesn't.
This craigslist thing seemed different though. This idiot was really calling this guy homosexual because he was disagreeing with him. That's what bugged me. Does that make sense? Let me find a quote.
ok here's part one:
Wow, who the frig wrote this? I have heard of 'out there' but this is way gone, and I'm a liberal too!
Liberals were in charge of WW2? Every president is measured against FDR? Bush's were in bed with Nazi's and are in business with Bin Laden now? Conservatives are fascists? Wow, not even gona bother with all that, LMFAO!
I think this guy is gay?
then
You're a fugin jackazz gay boy! Dems had Reps values back when FDR was Pres.
Dems in 2006 would want hugz and kisses and exchange flowers, candy and puppies with the enemy. So the fact remains Dems of Today are a bunch of wishy washy pansy ass cry babies. Go hug a fugin tree queer bait!
finally (this is a response to the quoted part below)-
The liberal is gay
Reply to: pers-170850450@craigslist.org
Date: 2006-06-12, 6:28PM EDT
I no longer think the deranged liberal is gay, I know he is gay, LMFAO! No str8 guy gets this drama queenish!
You think he's gay? (but you don't THINK! he's gay, you THINK?? he's gay. Not quite sure, I guess.) What the FUCK does that have to do with ANYTHING?
You're a stupid fuck. (and for the record, he's not all that "out there"; he has some void points.)
Ok, so that totally didn't deserve a post.
Is it any better for women to objectify men's bank accounts? (okay..so we all know that's not the case with ME..but I digress...lol) Seriously...men objectify women's bodies...women go after men's bank accounts (or at least that's probably how it's going to work in the 'old boy's club' of surgeons)..such is the way of the world for some people. I'd wager that the vast majority of these guys are going to wind up marrying young trophy wives who spend all their money and sleep with their personal trainers on the weekends while the surgeons are out golfing.
On a brighter note..there ARE other guys out there...but you may not find them in certain circles. Don't give up hope...he (or she...if you decide to go THAT route...;) ) is out there somewhere. :)
I want to see someone in scrubs/german cape/on a scooter/hippie/resident!! I think I could die happy after seeing that.
That's it! WorldCupCrusaderHippieScooterDude! I'll split the credit with you. ;-)
Apology NOT accepted, (e:twisted)! ...jk ;-) I actually think your version is far superior.
So was it a World Cup thing? Is that why he was wearing the German flag like a caped crusader?
You can't possibly say you'd rather be "where the action is" and not check out GermanSuperHeroHippieScooterDude! (Apologies to (e:chico), but I had to adapt my own version.) I mean seriously! You work with that guy? Go tell him you saw him! What's his story?
Oh, and that mammaries line was gross the first time you quoted him and even grosser every time he repeats it. That has got to be discouraged. Or at the very least, not encouraged. Not that it's my place to tell you what to do, but double "ewwwww."
I think you can call UPS and tell them that you'll pick it up in the store. (Hertel & Elmwood??)
homo-say-what?!
I need a cape & a vespa and I'll be all set. maybe we all need vespas
I think I should touch on the "Gay" "fag" "queer" "Sissy" thing. Those insults among stright friends is a dise and that is it really. It is a way of saying you are less of a man or are femine. The way it works is that you assume that they find that a put down. It is also a way of saying that they arn't one of the guys. You can say that stuff and not have any problems with people being gay. That dosn't mean that if you know some one who is gay that you don't like them. You are really using a stigma as an insult. It is simalur to saying ah blow me. I'm sure if someone in the group was gay it would upset them. Yes a lot of people who do say it are homophobic but they all arn't.
Not all 42 yr olds are lonely knuckleheads....(Okay, we are, I just felt compelled to speak up on behalf of potentially cool old farts)...I actually like living where the action be.
what, you got a problem with my mammaries? ;)
that is so nasty "can I touch your mammaries?" ewwwww
so are you saying that hippies are weirdos? huh? huh?
just pulling your leg...hee hee
On the "gay" thing: the last time I ever used the word gay as a pejorative (as in, "Gawd, that's SO gay") I stupidly said it in front of a lesbian who would later become one of the dearest friends of my life. She looked at me with disgust and said, "What are you, in the fourth grade?" and walked away. Point taken.
btw I so wish you had your camera with you to snap a photo of SuperGermanResidentMan on his scooter.