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A Handy Graphic For Anyone Who Struggles To Find A Synonym For The Word 'Gay' (Original Post) Playinghardball Jan 2013 OP
when I was in high school people used it as a synonym for colorful, snooper2 Jan 2013 #1
The word "gay" is now used as a pejorative. "That's so gay" means "That's bad." yardwork Jan 2013 #4
In the UK dipsydoodle Jan 2013 #5
Except...they're not looking for a synonym for "gay" Spider Jerusalem Jan 2013 #2
First to show are actually dipsydoodle Jan 2013 #3
 

snooper2

(30,151 posts)
1. when I was in high school people used it as a synonym for colorful,
Fri Jan 11, 2013, 12:13 PM
Jan 2013

out-there, jolly, bright,

not corrupt, idiotic or trashy...actually the opposite of those words if anything- Not saying it's right but not sure the words on there are correct.








yardwork

(61,650 posts)
4. The word "gay" is now used as a pejorative. "That's so gay" means "That's bad."
Fri Jan 11, 2013, 12:34 PM
Jan 2013

This usage is pervasive among young people now, but I think that it may have peaked and be dying out. We can hope.

 

Spider Jerusalem

(21,786 posts)
2. Except...they're not looking for a synonym for "gay"
Fri Jan 11, 2013, 12:14 PM
Jan 2013

they're using "gay" as a synonym for all those other words. (Which is worse.)

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