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.
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?
Effing five year old calling everything "gay".
This breaks my heart.
Err...That was a joke. Emeline does not call anything or anyone "gay".
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.
Oh thank God. I was ready to cry thinking of my future 5 year old dealing with that. Sorry for not getting it.
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.
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....
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.
Man, everything I say is offensive. I guess that's derived from...spastic? Geez, Snyder.
If you don't know the link over there, I guess it's not such a big deal. Over here, we're aware of where it came from - since it's recent, I suppose.
In other words: Hey. I'm not trying to stop people saying what they want to. I'm just saying what I find difficult to take. I used to teach linguistics. I'm careful with words.
