The word "GAY" getting hijacked

Originally Posted by martyh

You may want to learn a bit of history surrounding the word Gay

so you see it is by no means a modern "hijacking" of a word
by homosexuals.If anything it is a misuse by straight people

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gay

Wiki quote lmao worse than the mail lol

Originally Posted by tizmeinnit

Wiki quote lmao worse than the mail lol

and if you had bothered to read the source links you will see that they are from the Oxford English Dictionary

Originally Posted by martyh

and if you had bothered to read the source links you will see that they are from the Oxford English Dictionary

sorry saw wiki and ignored normal practice

[spreadsheet]

Originally Posted by martyh

and if you had bothered to read the source links you will see that they are from the Oxford English Dictionary

would that be the same Oxford that championed the fagging system?

Originally Posted by spreadsheet

would that be the same Oxford that championed the fagging system?

No, because Oxford is a University, not a Public School.

Nice try, though....

[spreadsheet]

Originally Posted by Hugh

No, because Oxford is a University, not a Public School.

Nice try, though....

touche


but all the toffs end up there from eton et al do they not?


Clegg holds a particular repugnance in my mind - complete sell out - flying under any flag of political convenience - Château in France and no real financial worries


I'd like to tell him where to shove his gay policies but he might enjoy it

Originally Posted by spreadsheet

touche


but all the toffs end up there from eton et al do they not?


Clegg holds a particular repugnance in my mind - complete sell out - flying under any flag of political convenience - Château in France and no real financial worries


I'd like to tell him where to shove his gay policies but he might enjoy it

Blimey ,you want some salt with those chips on your shoulder

Originally Posted by spreadsheet

touche

but all the toffs end up there from eton et al do they not?

Clegg holds a particular repugnance in my mind - complete sell out - flying under any flag of political convenience - Château in France and no real financial worries

I'd like to tell him where to shove his gay policies but he might enjoy it

My son's best friend is at Oxford (was on the reserve crew for the Boat Race), and he went to a state school, so, no, you sweeping generalisation in this, and so many other matters, doesn't hold water...

btw, methinks you do protesteth too much....

[spreadsheet]

yes all very well but you can't get away from the "cap in hand" courtseying to Lord Prescott (for Christ sakes) mentality that exists in this so called enlightened day and age

"If you prick them, do they not bleed?" etc but are they pricks in the first place

Originally Posted by Hugh

No, because Oxford is a University, not a Public School.

Nice try, though....

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/68714377

well a little google search finds that it could well have happened there also

[spreadsheet]

Originally Posted by tizmeinnit

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/68714377

well a little google search finds that it could well have happened there also

knew it! (slaps thigh instead of someone elses arse)

Anyway can we at least agree that the word hasn't been hijacked? It's been known under it's current definition for a long time already and there isn't really a concept of 'hijacking' a word in such a way, rather words and language change and evolve over time. Been conservative over the evolution of language is a mug's game, you'll be fighting a losing battle.

[Gary L]

My nephew calls everything gay. me included.

and the cheeky git likes Justin Bieber! ?

[Jimmy-J]

Originally Posted by Gary L

My nephew calls everything gay. me included.

and the cheeky git likes Justin Bieber! ?

Now that really is gay! ;-)

[Gary L]

Originally Posted by Jimmy-J

Now that really is gay! ;-)

I know.
he hits me with his sisters handbag when I question it.