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To: epicure who wrote (77204)	4/8/2000 5:48:00 AM
From: Edwarda	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 108807

BTW- gay is not a synonym for strange, it is usually a synonym for lame, or queer in a really lame way. Like someone who is bad at sports, coming up to bat, and swinging the bat ineffectually- you could say "Look at the gay way he swings the bat". OR you see a person dressed funny, you can see "That's GAY". It doesn't really mean strange. I have lately noticed the same usage of the word "gay" among male teenagers. It must be a bit difficult for boys whose sexuality is leaning toward homosexuality to hear and deal with on a day-to-day basis. As for the rest of your posting: Ditto!

To: epicure who wrote (77204)	4/8/2000 10:12:00 AM
From: lorrie coey	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

Wrong-O, Gay means sprightly or quick or Estrange or jolly, jovial,etc ! -Quite the opposite of lame...[FYI] "We used that usage when I was in highschool in the 70's. I don't know when it began, but it's a fairly old usage and obviously homophobic in origin. I'm sure it makes gay people uncomfortable, but that's probably the point of the word." I think the men that march in Gay Pride parades would laugh their butts off at that statement! "BTW- gay is not a synonym for strange, it is usually a synonym for lame, or queer in a really lame way. Like someone who is bad at sports, coming up to bat, and swinging the bat ineffectually- you could say "Look at the gay way he swings the bat". OR you see a person dressed funny, you can see "That's GAY". It doesn't really mean strange."