This thread is so happy.

[TheSquirrelisKing]

So question 1. How do you feel about the usage of the word "gay" as a derogatory description (example: "Those shoes are gay!" or "Brokeback Mountain was gay!"). Does that usage offend you?
Question 2. What words do you find offensive.
As for me, I find the use of gay as a derogatory descriptor to be immature, but I don't find it particularly offensive, and if used right it can be hilarious (see above comment about brokeback mountain. GET IT?) I try to avoid using it as much as possible, personally.
As for words that I find offensive...I really don't have a problem with words. I try not to use potentially offensive language, but I am not offended by their usage. The only word that I actually feel offended by I can't even type. It's the C word. No not that C word. Yes...that C word.
Of course apparently that word isn't even necessarily offensive in some parts of the world.

 

[ArcWinter]

Gay means one thing, homosexual another. I like to use "gaysexual", meaning one who is sexually attracted to happy people, as an insult.

It's like how retard means "slow" as in unintelligent, but "disabled" means one who is actually handicapped.

Offensive words? Eh, dunno. It depends what sort of mood I am in. If I'm happy, I don't care. If I'm bored, I don't care. If I'm doing something, I'll be angry if you say anything at all. If I'm gaming, and someone insults Jews, I flip out like weasels.

 

[Sleekgiant]

I don't see how calling something gay funny, sorry but I must have a really dull sense of humor/sarcasm. As for offensive, well I find using a word that describes a group in a derogatory manner to be highly offensive.

Also your thread title is not the best, please reword it.

EDIT: I say the word and people obey

 

[guess who]

To both I say; it's not the word that bothers me, but the bigoted prick using it.

 

[Insanum]

Well it never bothers me, And I usually mean it in the "it looks homosexual" sense...I.E Neckerchiefs are so gay.

 

[TheSquirrelisKing]

-snip-
And by "c-word" I assume you mean Canary.

...What? I have never heard of that... No the word I am speaking of refers to "country" matters. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/CountryMatters

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I lol'd my butt off, that was funny, sir. I especially enjoyed the bit with the weasels.

I don't see how calling something gay funny, sorry but I must have a really dull sense of humor/sarcasm. As for offensive, well I find using a word that describes a group in a derogatory manner to be highly offensive.

Also your thread title is not the best, please reword it.

As per request I have indeed changed the thread title. I suppose it wasn't the best choice and honestly, I like this title better.
As for the whole sense of humor thing, I have a grab bag sense of humor. To quote the Barenaked Ladies, "I'm the kind of guy who'd laugh at a funeral." As for the humor/topic at hand, I take my tips from South Park and George Carlin. From South Park there is "I make fun of everyone so no one feels left out" and from George Carlin there is "I make fun of groups, not individuals."
Unless that individual really really deserves it.

 

[Nivag the Owl]

It is used in an inappropriate manner. I think when any swear-word is used, it's literal meaning should be completely disregarded. When you say "fuck off", you're not really saying "sex off". When you say "*****", you don't mean "female dog".

So when you say "gay", you don't necessarily mean it as "homosexual".

 

[Daveman]

Personally I don't really care what words people use, it's the sentiment that counts. If somebody calls me "a marvellous ****" I'm not offended. If somebody says I'm "not especially bright" I am insulted.

As for use of the word "gay" as derogatory I couldn't care less. I don't think it really means you're homophobic if you use it, I used to say it all the time when I was like 13. But I'm from Brighton [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_community_of_Brighton_and_Hove] and we really couldn't care less what you choose to have sex with... as long as it's all consential. I don't think anybody gets particularly offended by it, not that I've ever seen at least.

 

[Cpt_Oblivious]

Neckerchiefs are so gay.

But so are you

On Topic: I don't get offended, like the generation before me turning the word from happy to homosexual, we've changed it from homosexual to bad. Words change meanings a lot.

And I don't get offended by anything.

 

[Cpt_Oblivious]

But I'm from Brighton [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_community_of_Brighton_and_Hove]

Aside from myself, you're the second person from the south oft he UK I've found on here. Hello!

 

[Insanum]

Neckerchiefs are so gay.

But so are you

On Topic: I don't get offended, like the generation before me turning the word from happy to homosexual, we've changed it from homosexual to bad. Words change meanings a lot.

And I don't get offended by anything.

¬¬

Oh mike, Its a shame i have to now add you to the Murder list for that. For the record, Im not homosexual, And mike is just sad that im not.

 

[Darth Caelum]

Question1: Nope don't mind it at all.

Question2: Nothing you can say in one word can i find offensive.

(I'm a very open person )

 

[Cpt_Oblivious]

Neckerchiefs are so gay.

But so are you

On Topic: I don't get offended, like the generation before me turning the word from happy to homosexual, we've changed it from homosexual to bad. Words change meanings a lot.

And I don't get offended by anything.

¬¬

Oh mike, Its a shame i have to now add you to the Murder list for that. For the record, Im not homosexual, And mike is just sad that im not.

Don't mind Steve people, he's jealous of the fact that, despite the fact he's 4 years older than me, he still looks like a 14 year old

 

[Insanum]

Neckerchiefs are so gay.

But so are you

On Topic: I don't get offended, like the generation before me turning the word from happy to homosexual, we've changed it from homosexual to bad. Words change meanings a lot.

And I don't get offended by anything.

¬¬

Oh mike, Its a shame i have to now add you to the Murder list for that. For the record, Im not homosexual, And mike is just sad that im not.

Don't mind Steve people, he's jealous of the fact that, despite the fact he's 4 years older than me, he still looks like a 14 year old

Hey its not my fault you look at least 18, just think though, when im 40 ill look 34, when your 40 you'll look 42...sucks to be you! XD

 

[Cpt_Oblivious]

Neckerchiefs are so gay.

But so are you

On Topic: I don't get offended, like the generation before me turning the word from happy to homosexual, we've changed it from homosexual to bad. Words change meanings a lot.

And I don't get offended by anything.

¬¬

Oh mike, Its a shame i have to now add you to the Murder list for that. For the record, Im not homosexual, And mike is just sad that im not.

Don't mind Steve people, he's jealous of the fact that, despite the fact he's 4 years older than me, he still looks like a 14 year old

Hey its not my fault you look at least 18, just think though, when im 40 ill look 34, when your 40 you'll look 42...sucks to be you! XD

Not really, because the women my "age" wouldn't have kids that still live with them.

 

[Daveman]

But I'm from Brighton [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_community_of_Brighton_and_Hove]

Aside from myself, you're the second person from the south of the UK I've found on here. Hello!

ooh, hello, where are you from... don't say London... everyone in the south is from feckin' london...

 

[TheSquirrelisKing]

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Don't mind Steve people, he's jealous of the fact that, despite the fact he's 4 years older than me, he still looks like a 14 year old

Cheer up, Steve! I'm 22 and apparently when I'm all nice and shaved, some people think I'm 12. You just have to remember to take your ID with you
*Edit* *Reads rest of posts*

Broke back mountain was a film about gay cowboys... I could understand if it was a film like the dark knight.-snip-There wasn't anything gay about that film so saying that would be using it in a derrogatory sence.
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Of course, the new Batman won't be gay until they throw Robin in

 

[Cpt_Oblivious]

But I'm from Brighton [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_community_of_Brighton_and_Hove]

Aside from myself, you're the second person from the south of the UK I've found on here. Hello!

ooh, hello, where are you from... don't say London... everyone in the south is from feckin' london...

Pretty much right between Guildford and Reading.

 

[Daveman]

But I'm from Brighton [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_community_of_Brighton_and_Hove]

Aside from myself, you're the second person from the south of the UK I've found on here. Hello!

ooh, hello, where are you from... don't say London... everyone in the south is from feckin' london...

Pretty much right between Guildford and Reading.

Cool, I win on southernness then. Because yes, it's totally a competition.

 

[More Fun To Compute]

It doesn't bother me that much but it's not particularly fucking erudite is it?