• Farid@startrek.website
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    23 days ago

    But how can it be used in a derogatory way? Just because the user thinks it's derogatory doesn't make it insulting.
    LMK if I'm being too logical here.

    • scoobford@lemmy.zip
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      23 days ago

      It used to be a standard thing that young people said to express disapproval.

      "Ms Johnson said I can't make up the homework I missed because I forgot my bag yesterday."

      "Sorry bro, that's gay."

      • Farid@startrek.website
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        23 days ago

        I haven't encountered that IRL, but when I see that on the internet, I just assume it's being used ironically.

    • blakeus12 [he/him]
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      23 days ago

      its the intent yeah. people using it in a derogatory way means they think gay = bad