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The term "gay" is perfectly acceptable and a preferred way to refer to people with same-sex attractions. But when people use the word "gay" to mean "stupid," this is an insult, and that's bad.
Most people use gay as a bad word because they are ignorant, or because they learned it from their parents.
What else can I help you with?
Why do some people use gay as an insult?
They were taught that being gay is bad.
How come people call people they like or don't know gay?
people who are afraid of gay people, or who just hate gay people, think it's bad to be gay. So they use the word "gay" as an insult, when it's really just part of human nature. Some of these hateful people are actually gay themselves, but can't bring themselves to admit it.
What is the spanish word for gay?
gay = homosexual in Spanish (the h is silent). Spanish speaking people also use the English word "gay".
Is it offensive to call bad things gay or lesbian?
It is always offensive, not to mention bad manners to call things you do not approve of gay or lesbian. The word gay still does mean happy or carefree is you look it up in a dictionary, however these days it has become colloquial for homosexual. If you want to call something bad by a name, use a correct term. If you want to impress your friends use a "fifty dollar word in a five dollar zone" ie. "That is so reprehensible." People who delete other people's answers (multiple times) is gay.
Why do gay people hate being called gay?
The gay people I know don't hate being called gay. Young people use the word gay in an offensive way. This is abuse and bullying and good people never do it.
Is sugar a bad word?
No, but some people will use it as an expletive instead of a bad word.
Why would people say ray ray is gay from mindless behavior?
People like to use the word "gay' as an insult. Others just wish he were gay.
Is gay a bad word?
It depends, If you're call a person who marries the same gender as them, It's fine, If you're using gay as "dumb" and "foolish" It is not okay.
Is ghetto a bad word?
NO! It is actually a noun or a place, most people use "ghetto" as adjective. But that is not the correct was to use it! And ghetto is not a bad word either.
Is mental retardation a bad word?
Many people use it pejoratively but it is not a swear word.
How is saying gay offensive to gay people?
It's only offensive if you use it in a condemning tone. It's not the word itself, it's the way it's use and the tone of voice.
How do you use the word gay in sentence?
The girl at recess was having a happy/gay day, she was very gay/happy
