You're WRONG! (And it pee's me off)

MrColossal · Thu 22/01/2004 23:49:20

sadly that's not the jew I ment

when I was playing counterstrike there were tons of people who would call someone a jew for killing them, sometimes fag jew or asshole jew or gay jew.

then there are the people who now think it's insulting to be called Muslim. "Stupid muslim, you got lucky!" "Hey, stop camping, muslim fag!" or something you get my drift...

DGMacphee · Fri 23/01/2004 00:36:26

Quote from: bspeers1000 on Thu 22/01/2004 21:47:36
My understanding is that "faggot" never meant "a bundle of sticks" but in fact meant "a bundle of firewood." The connection comes from the early inquisition, where gay men would be burned alive as "firewood" for witches. This is why the Nazis repopularized the term when they sent gays and lesbians into the concentration camps.

Cause, you know, there's a hell of a lot of difference between a bundle of sticks and a bundle of firewood.

It's like I'm comparing apples to battleships -- what an idiot I am!

I hope this teaches all modern-day witch burners not to use sticks to cook old hags.

(Side note: it actually means "a bundle of sticks for firewood", so we're both right)

Nellie · Fri 23/01/2004 00:58:19

QuoteWhy make a fuss about the use of a word when the misunderstanding and hostility is much deeper? Teach compassion first, and a more careful use of language will come naturally...

Actually, one of the methods psychologists use to change people's attitudes is to change the language they use. Essentially, the language you use reinforces the beliefs you have.

Trapezoid · Fri 23/01/2004 02:37:45

My point stands-- which do you think is a more effective thing to say, or at least honest? "Don't say gay!" or "There's nothing wrong with gay people."

DGMacphee · Fri 23/01/2004 02:45:35

For me, the question is not whether someone is gay or straight.

It's whether they're a moron or not.

For example, Ian McKellen is a cool gay guy, just like the late John Geilgud, the late Freddie Mercury, and Michael Stipe.

Rose O'Donnell, on the other hand, is an attention-seeking, agenda-pushing moron.

Trapezoid · Fri 23/01/2004 03:02:12

Sexist.

DGMacphee · Fri 23/01/2004 03:17:23

Oh fine -- I like Ellen Degeneres too.

Give me Dory or give me death!

Plus, she hosts a pretty sweet Emmy Awards ceremony too.

So there, you Nazi!

Nine Toes · Fri 23/01/2004 06:37:43

Quote from: DGMacphee on Fri 23/01/2004 02:45:35
For example, Ian McKellen is a cool gay guy

Ian McKellen is gay?

Gandalf? Magneto? The Nazi from Apt Pupil?

Femme Stab Mode >:D · Fri 23/01/2004 06:51:53

Well if it's bad to use the word gay, why do people scream out "fuck" or "shit" when they trip or something bad happens? Okay, so are they implying that sex is bad and we shouldn't go to the toilet? FANTASTIC.

DGMacphee · Fri 23/01/2004 06:53:10

McKellen is openly gay.

He also played James Whale, the director of Frankenstein, in the film Gods and Monsters -- Whale was gay too.

Las Naranjas · Fri 23/01/2004 06:53:58

Indeed. In fact, he also commented on how attractive Orlando Bloom was, and how it would be nice to kiss him. Bloom wasn't amused, and tacitly replied "I have a girlfriend" when reporters queried him on it.

And just a few illustratory quotes by the man.

Quote"I think it's one thing to declare your sexuality, if you care about what that is. It's another thing to start talking in public about what you do in private and who you do it with. It's not that they [my significant others] don't want to be identified as gay, but that they don't want to be identified as ... with me."

Quote"I've had enough of being a gay icon! I've had enough of all this hard work, because, since I came out, I keep getting all these parts, and my career's taken off. I want a quiet life. I'm going back into the closet. But I can't get back into the closet, because it's absolutely jam-packed full of other actors."

DGMacphee · Fri 23/01/2004 06:56:30

Hehe, I remember the Bloom incident.

It's funny cause Bloom looks more of a gay icon than McKellen.

Kinda like the way Matt Damon was a gay icon.

Layabout · Fri 23/01/2004 07:49:18

ORLANDO BLOOM IS SO DREEEAAAAMY!!!

uh

hehe

The bundle of twigs is also why cigarettes are called fags in england. Cause of the tobacco leaves shreadded looks like a bundle of really minute twigs or some crap and they burn.

Femme Stab Mode >:D · Fri 23/01/2004 08:14:07

Yes, Orlando IS hot!

It was the only disapointment with lotr:rotk, they didn't show enough of Legolas and too much of Frodo. Who the hell cares about a tiny hobbit that looks like he's been hit in the nuts with a frying pan all the time? GIMME ORLANDO!

Las Naranjas · Fri 23/01/2004 09:00:58

Alright then!

Nacho · Fri 23/01/2004 09:04:35

That pic reminds me the slight alike between LasNaranjas and Orlando Bloom...

Peter Thomas · Fri 23/01/2004 09:23:01

Hmmm... I don't think my internet is working properly... For some strange reason the smooth, robust lumps on Orlando's chest have become all blurry.

Beats me why...

But it's still a cool pic

Nacho · Fri 23/01/2004 10:16:40

This is the original photo...

AGA · Fri 23/01/2004 12:59:04

Nah, it's not "j00", it's "Jew", they use the accusation that people are Jewish as an insult. Try checking bash.org...

SSH · Fri 23/01/2004 13:34:24

Quote from: Las Naranjas on Fri 23/01/2004 06:53:58
Bloom wasn't amused, and tacitly replied "I have a girlfriend" when reporters queried him on it.

Since the OT was things that are WRONG, I'd like to point out that you can't tacitly reply. TACIT MEANS YOU DON'T SPEAK. Bloody aussies corrupting the English language, etc. etc....

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