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What happened when GAY meant..joyous?

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Ever tried to use the word "Gay" in a sentence, without thinking about something other than being happy and joyous?

Lets all be happy, glad and joyous!
Posted by SPANKY, Wednesday, 3 October 2007 6:58:45 AM
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That's so gay.
Posted by Bugsy, Wednesday, 3 October 2007 9:06:51 AM
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Interesting word, gay.

Through my kids, I have seen its schoolyard usage change several times over the past fifteen years. The only constant has been that schoolkids very rarely use is in a homosexual context...

I think I am correct in saying that its presently accepted meaning is "unacceptable" or "untrendy", as in "Nintendo is so gay" or "I'm not playing footy this term, it's gay"
Posted by Pericles, Wednesday, 3 October 2007 12:08:33 PM
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Also, poofe used to mean a stuffed footstool, while faggots were meat, a type of English rissole (rissole is not a mis-type).

There are a lot of dykes in Holland. In fact, there is a famous story of a boy who stuck his finger in one to stop a flood.
Posted by Jack the Lad, Wednesday, 3 October 2007 3:51:12 PM
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It has been pretty tough on people whose family name is Gay !
Posted by Bazz, Wednesday, 3 October 2007 4:12:32 PM
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AHH yes how things have changed.

I had a friend whos name was Gay
Posted by PERIWINKLE, Wednesday, 3 October 2007 4:39:26 PM
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