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3/29/12

Can We Stop Saying "That Is So Gay?" Unless, You Know, It Really IS Gay...

Growing up as a 90's kid, the phrase "That is so gay" was ingrained into my vocabulary.  Every now and then it still slips out, but as I matured, I realized not everything is "gay."

For example, a lot of my High School and College friends I would call "gay" were actually straight, while the ones that didn't get called names actually were.

I try not to use that phrase as a derogatory term anymore.  I've grown up.  But a lot of people still do.  And, in Idaho Falls (remember, 20 years behind the rest of the nation) it's the mid-90's and things are still "gay" in this town.

This is a PSA I saw late one night on TV.  Wanda Sykes nails it, when she tries to get some kids to stop saying things are gay:


So, kids, stop using 'gay' as a descriptor for dumb and stupid things.  It's insulting, and you never know who's feelings you're going to hurt.

However.... if something is truly gay... it's still ok.  For example:

Gay Banana Man Woman Fellatio Sexual Overtones
Man + Banana = Borderline Gay Overtones...

Bravo Network?  Totally gay.  But that is deliberate.

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Over-manscaping, or over-plucking your eyebrows?  FAAAAABULOUS!!

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Puffy Shirts are kind of gay... unless you're a pirate.  Or in the 19th century.

Justin Bieber in a hoodie Beliebers
Lesbian hipsters are totally gay.  But they're lesbians, so duh...

And Pro Wrestling?  I mean, COME ON....

So what do you think?  Can we be done using 'gay' in the wrong context?  It's so much more fun using it correctly...
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