We can't say "crazy" either?
Can't say "insane" either, unless you're referring to the logic of trolls.
Actually, I mostly use "crazy" to refer to ideas, not people.
Giles: I jump out of the circle, jump back in, and, and, shake my gourd. Buffy: Hey, I think I know this ritual. The ancient shamans were next called upon to do the Hokey-Pokey and to turn themselves around.
'Dirty Girls'
Spike's Bitches 45: That sure as hell wasn't in the brochure.
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tommyrot - Nov 12, 2009 9:39:48 am PST #257 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Seska (the Watcher-in-Training) - Nov 12, 2009 9:40:18 am PST #258 of 30000
"We're all stories, in the end. Just make it a good one, eh?"
I wouldn't say 'lame', but I wouldn't get upset at it either. (Unlike The Girl, who takes offence on my behalf at so many of these things, the poor overwhelmed sweetheart.) Likewise crazy, since I fall into that camp, too. 'Gay', 'retarded' and 'spaz'*, though, are much closer to their etymological origins, and are words that I get angry about.
I think I said I was going back to work, before I discovered the wine. Maybe 7.40pm is finishing-studying time. Maybe there could be more wine.
*I'm told that this is widely used in the US. Not so much here. I don't like that it's starting to get imported.
Glamcookie - Nov 12, 2009 9:41:41 am PST #259 of 30000
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
Effing five year old calling everything "gay".
This breaks my heart.
Steph L. - Nov 12, 2009 9:42:07 am PST #260 of 30000
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated
Unlike The Girl, who takes offence on my behalf at so many of these things, the poor overwhelmed sweetheart.
I get way more offended at transphobic language than The Boy does. I'm just trying to protect my peeps, you know?
Aims - Nov 12, 2009 9:43:34 am PST #261 of 30000
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Effing five year old calling everything "gay".
This breaks my heart.
Err...That was a joke. Emeline does not call anything or anyone "gay".
Polter-Cow - Nov 12, 2009 9:43:50 am PST #262 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Actually, I mostly use "crazy" to refer to ideas, not people.
I'm not sure of the breakdown, but I use it to refer to ideas, people, events, experiences, fun times, and taxis.
'spaz'
Man, everything I say is offensive. I guess that's derived from...spastic? Geez, Snyder.
Glamcookie - Nov 12, 2009 9:44:07 am PST #263 of 30000
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
Oh thank God. I was ready to cry thinking of my future 5 year old dealing with that. Sorry for not getting it.
Seska (the Watcher-in-Training) - Nov 12, 2009 9:44:24 am PST #264 of 30000
"We're all stories, in the end. Just make it a good one, eh?"
I'm just trying to protect my peeps, you know?
Hee. Yeah. The Girl knew nothing about disability rights four years ago. Then she met me. Now she's a great activist. Sweet.
tommyrot - Nov 12, 2009 9:44:50 am PST #265 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I never use the word "cocksucker." To me, it carries that "being a gay man is bad because it's like being a woman" baggage....
Vortex - Nov 12, 2009 9:46:07 am PST #266 of 30000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
I guess since it's exclusively marketed to women, it feels to me like another slam against us. I try to keep my insults gender-neutral, like asshole, shitheel, fuckhead, etc.
my favorite is jackhole. Technically neutral, but everyone knows what it means.