That's So Gay

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Originally Posted by Sarah

It really is a grey area. And to be honest, I don't think there is a way to decide how to draw the line until it gets to the point of hate crime.

As bad as a slur is, it's like.. if someone has that in their soul anyway, does it matter to them if someone tells them they're bad? I'm having a hard time putting my thoughts into words on this. Freedom of speech is a double edged sword, for sure. It's a shame that people say some of the things they do, but it's even more of a shame that everyone feels the need to care about what everyone else thinks of them.

On a lighter note, I'm going to start saying "that's so hetero" for stuff that's stupid and see if it catches on. I bet it will, because a lot of my friends tend to pick up on phrases that I use (not because I'm sooooo cool.. just because i say a lot of whack ****).

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

But, isn't that phrase used in a somewhat demeaning manner now. I mean the whole "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" was premised on fat straight guys with bad hygeine, which is a stereotype I mean how many people do not consider gay people to have waaaayyy more panache than any random straight person

Yeah, it kind of is a put down to say a guy's hetero - it implies that he can't dress himself, is out of shape, has bad hair & skin.

People say things all the time - they may be ignorant to the fact that it's offensive, or tacky, or in poor taste. Maybe they don't care. I honestly don't think they hate the demographic to which they're referring to. For the most part anyway.

"He Jewed me on the price."

"I'm not buying that Jap Crap."

"She drives a Rice Burner."

"That's mighty white of you."


Am I the only one who's heard people say the above? I don't think it's cool to say these things, but I'm not going to get all holier-than-thou on people who do.