Cool story bro. Unfortunately, you don't get to decide what the word means to other people. If someone who is gay hears you using the word gay as an insult, they may be justifiably offended. Go figure. BNM
Listened to Rip City Mornings for 20 minutes this AM. They had some McDonald's breakfast delivered this AM. One of the "hosts" asked twice if there was a sausage McMuffin. Twice he said the other host "liked sausage". Immediately thereafter, as they went to commercial, the host even acknowledged, "we are so getting fired." These are supposedly "grown" men. This shit is more common than you think.
Sure, Fag means bundle of sticks or Cigarette. You toss a fag on the fire or you smoke one. Why is it used to refer to gay people? Because they used to burn gay people at the stake... #knowyourhistory
First of all, I don't use the word in front of gay people, I do so in the comfort of close friends rarely. I disagree with the first part you said. People give words too much power. Sure I don't get to decide what the word means to other people but they sure as hell cant dictate how I use it either. It's about context and intent. That's what words are about.
I mean slut can be used as an endearing term to some women these days, they openly admit that shit while others freak out over it. Not one person shares the same view on each word or it's meaning, it's how you use it
When you use it, you use it to disparage another or treat them less than. You don't use gay or the F word in a positive way at all. It's not about being "politically correct". It's about showing others respect. I don't use the word Gypped anymore for the same reason. #growchangeevolve
