Why does "faggot" have to be such an offensive term?

All Nines · 2011-07-10 20:40:55

It rolls off the tongue so nicely! :<

MillerCross · 2011-07-10 20:41:22

^Inorite?

Hatter · 2011-07-10 20:41:59

Because it got used to describe gay people for a while, and they're still huttburt about it.

Chagen · 2011-07-10 20:42:02

This is why my more comedic works use this word a lot.

They're not meant to be taken seriously, so it's okay.

That and the word means "boy who gathers sticks".

MillerCross · 2011-07-10 20:43:27

You know, you'd think gay people, of all people would like being butthurt. Just saying.

Crimson · 2011-07-10 20:44:27

I know! Why do cigarettes need a derogatory term attached to them?

Hatter · 2011-07-10 20:44:28

The word has meant a lot of things over the years. Which is why it pisses me off to no end that some people treat it like it's the gay N-word.

All Nines · 2011-07-10 20:45:03

^^^

IanExMachina · 2011-07-10 20:46:30

@Hatter

Word meanings change.

Chagen · 2011-07-10 20:46:44

The word has quite a strange history.

However, it's current meaning makes perfect sense once you know its history.

Hatter · 2011-07-10 20:48:18

They do. I have no problems with its current definitions of "bundle of sticks," "despicable gay person" and "cigarette." I just have a problem with gay people trying to "reclaim" it.

GLORIOUSLeader · 2011-07-10 20:50:02

Just like trying to reclaim "queer", amirite

IanExMachina · 2011-07-10 20:50:22

Faggot doesn't mean cigarette, that is fag only.

Also you forgot a kind of pork meatball.

Hatter · 2011-07-10 20:51:52

Damnit, weird people should reclaim the word "queer." It was theirs to begin with. Bearded ladies, autistic savants and dwarfs unite!

GLORIOUSLeader · 2011-07-10 20:53:19

Noimporta · 2011-07-10 21:00:06

The word faggot I can do without, but "faggotry" is truly a great loss.

Malkavian · 2011-07-10 21:24:08

Dammit and NOW I can't find the 'what do you think of the op, Asuza?' K-on video I loved so much... ;_;

GLORIOUSLeader · 2011-07-10 22:40:24

Forzare · 2011-07-10 22:45:07

Malkavian · 2011-07-10 22:46:33

^Appreciated and favorited.

Forzare · 2011-07-10 22:47:20

Anytime.

DonZabu · 2011-07-10 22:52:32

Vorpy · 2011-07-10 22:53:16

^

Person got terminated

so here you go

MillerCross · 2011-07-10 22:54:12

I love Predator's cheesiness.

Vorpy · 2011-07-10 22:56:06

Why is the captain america so fucking scrawny? in the new movie I mean?

DonZabu · 2011-07-10 22:57:33

Would you prefer this guy?

inkblot · 2011-07-11 03:04:38

BecNoir · 2011-07-11 06:02:21

Hehehe, this reminds me of that one time.

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