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BobTheSubgenius

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6. The use of the "n word" jumped into my mind right away.

Mon Nov 18, 2024, 01:26 PM

Nov 18

My late and very dear friend Marc used to describe himself as "faggot", but I don't know if he used it generally, or just among people he trusted. I cringe every time I watch Pulp Fiction and SLJ yells "You're my Negro!!!" into the phone while talking with Ving Rhames.

I believe it costs us absolutely nothing to use words that don't offend...or even have the possibility of offending, if you don't know for sure. The English language has many words.

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I have a question about terminology: Is queer an offensive term to use? [View all] CrispyQ Nov 18 OP

Funny, odd. Peculiar. Strange and weird that you should ask. jaxexpat Nov 18 #1

I think it depends on... Think. Again. Nov 18 #2

That's a really good question Random Boomer Nov 18 #3

I will stick to gay & not worry about letters. CrispyQ Nov 18 #5

You can't go wrong with "gay." yardwork Dec 14 #16

The use of the "n word" jumped into my mind right away. BobTheSubgenius Nov 18 #6

I'm Bi... FirstLight Nov 18 #4

I've always preferred queer over gay Random Boomer Nov 18 #7

That also makes sense... FirstLight Nov 18 #9

I like it for that reason too. Susan Calvin Nov 19 #11

To me...... Butterflylady Nov 18 #8

When I was young, it was the most offensive ... 4th Nov 19 #10

Language & it's use & evolution is so interesting. CrispyQ Nov 20 #13

Members of the Queer community, which includes LGBTQ+ people and their allies and their children, pnwmom Nov 20 #12

i got a question . what does the q in lgbuq stand for? AllaN01Bear Nov 22 #14

LOL. That IS a good question!! CrispyQ Nov 22 #15