| Naruki wrote:
>I looked at that site you listed, and it indeed had the grammatical error you posted, plus many more. I think this "dictionary" is very poorly done (as evidenced by the haphazard definitions that are given) and thus question its accuracy. And where did you get the final part of your post, where you said the men were tied together and set on fire? That wasn't in the "GAY SLANG DICTIONARY". And you know you were supposed to include that name when you made the reference. Tsk tsk.
I did choose a horrid reference, and I apologise for that.
http://www.witchvox.com/gay/bcloset2.html states "I learned the term 'flaming faggot' actually came from when homosexuals were put death by the burning stake right along with accused witches during the Spanish Inquisition.".
http://www.snowcrest.net/wendy/YeOldEngSay.htm states "...I believe the use of the word "faggot" in reference to homosexuals is a bit more gruesome than the one given above. "Faggots" are kindling, and homosexuals themselves, burned at the stake, were considered the kindling, tossed as so many branches onto a fire. In reference to witches, I have also heard the explanation that homosexuals were burned with suspected witches; the homosexuals were the kindling for the witches." |
