‘Gay’ term used as adolescent insult

[SamBee]

Dumb seems to be considered acceptable too. Means someone unable to speak, usually deaf.

[johnh]

SamBee wrote:

It’s worth pointing out gay has changed its meaning at least three times in the past century. When I was younger, older folk used to complain homosexuals had hijacked the word. Now it seems to be changing again, and some of the time people using it in the new way don’t even think of the homosexual meaning, let alone the original meaning of bright and happy. Didn’t the Flintstones theme song mention them having “a gay old time”?

Language can’t be controlled unfortunately. Sometimes telling someone off makes them say it more.

So…my wife’s middle name ( she is very TBM BTW) is Gay. Being TBM this is a sensitive subject for her….especially since her sister is Lesbian

Things i do that my wife hates:

Everytime I give her a blessing I ask “What was your middle name again?”

Occasionally in small group discussions…including at church i say “My wife is Gay and we have learned to work it out”

Sometimes boys will be boys….even when they are 47 years old 😳

[Old-Timer]

Your wife’s parents named one of their daughters “Gay” and the other one “Lesbian”?!?! Wow. 😈

Your wife must be a saint to put up with you. I’d be laughing like a maniac in the background – and my wife probably would be punching me to get me to stop.

[mackay11]

Old-Timer wrote:

Your wife’s parents named one of their daughters “Gay” and the other one “Lesbian”?!?! Wow. 😈

I reckon that would be a bit of the old Johnh twisted humour. I can’t imagine any parent could be that bad.

Having said that utahbabynames.com had a ‘clitorisa’ (or perhaps not even the ‘a’ on the end).

[johnh]

Sorry…her sister is a Lesbian….

wow…definitely need to make sure we all never get together in the same room…I would be black and blue from being kicked by my wife …. dorks

My wife’s middle name really is Gay. She is now getting comfortable with her sister…we now go to breakfast with her sister and her sisters partner.

i was never uncomfrotable with them but it took my wife a little while…oh 7 or 8 years is all….and still fun to tease her….one day she will be comfortable with the concept of homosexuality and it won’t bother her..

[kristmace]

johnh wrote:

Everytime I give her a blessing I ask “What was your middle name again?”

Occasionally in small group discussions…including at church i say “My wife is Gay and we have learned to work it out”

Sometimes boys will be boys….even when they are 47 years old 😳

Good man! Banter in marriage is essential

[mackay11]

johnh wrote:

Sorry…her sister is a Lesbian….

wow…definitely need to make sure we all never get together in the same room…I would be black and blue from being kicked by my wife …. dorks

My wife’s middle name really is Gay. She is now getting comfortable with her sister…we now go to breakfast with her sister and her sisters partner.

i was never uncomfrotable with them but it took my wife a little while…oh 7 or 8 years is all….and still fun to tease her….one day she will be comfortable with the concept of homosexuality and it won’t bother her..

Lol – ok, understood 😮)

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