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Q. for gays and lesbians here... by Illiad 2004-12-14 09:11:21
I've heard a plethora of synonyms for being gay, from "queen" to "queer" to "dyke" to, well...you get the idea. Some of the words seem innocuous and some seem derogatory. But I've noticed their usage to be quite inconsistent.

Is the meaning (derogatory or not) based on the word itself or the intent behind the word? Is it like some cultures where the pejorative is used with immunity by the members of that culture?

Please help this hetero understand. :)

[ Reply ]
  Strange by Ston2004-12-14 10:22:11
    Well, I'd offer what I know of it by Dazed2004-12-14 10:31:12
      Ditto. by hadji2004-12-14 12:40:07
    Maybe we're all sleeping in today. :-) (n/t) by thewrongcrowd2004-12-14 10:32:39
  Man, I'd love to help you by thewrongcrowd2004-12-14 10:31:18
  Intent. (n/t) by kelli2172004-12-14 10:42:16
  That reminds me of a quote... by imperito2004-12-14 10:44:37
  I kid alot with one of my wife's best friends by BuggedEyes2004-12-14 10:59:27
  Mostly it comes down to intent, actually... by LthrOttr2004-12-14 11:35:38
    I'll second that. by Ubergeek22004-12-14 11:50:30
    Thanks for the info, Ottr! by Illiad2004-12-14 13:01:55
      Most Welcome... by LthrOttr2004-12-14 14:53:21
    A few additional observations by zelda2004-12-14 15:17:02
  I agree that it's the intent. by gaygeek2004-12-14 19:42:32

 

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