Gay is a word (a noun or an adjective) that primarily refers to a homosexual person. The term was originally used to refer to feelings of being "carefree", "happy", or "bright and showy"; it had also come to acquire some connotations of "immorality" as early as 1637.[1] The term's use as a reference to homosexuality may date as early as the late 19th century, but its use gradually increased in the 20th century.[1] In modern English, gay has come to be used as an adjective, and as a noun, referring to the people, especially to men, and the practices and cultures associated with homosexuality. By the end of the 20th century, the word gay was recommended by major LGBT groups and style guides to describe people attracted to members of the same sex.[2][3] At about the same time, a new, pejorative use became prevalent in some parts of the world. In the Anglosphere, this connotation, among younger speakers, has a derisive meaning equivalent to rubbish or stupid (as in "That's so gay."). In this use, the word does not mean "homosexual", so it can be used, for example, to refer to an inanimate object or abstract concept of which one disapproves. This usage can also refer to weakness or unmanliness. When used in this way, the extent to which it still retains connotations of homosexuality has been debated.[4][5]
You are still wrong sista because you have no hood in you! Books and googling will only get you so far...Gay as stupid has been known in the hetero realm for years! So get out the house and ask someone!!!Do some real research!
Why are you so nasty about this? You know nothing of me or what I do. I have always had very good street smarts. I do know that it is used on the "streets" to mean stupid, but that is wrong in my opinion. When you know this has more significant meaning to some, why use it to mean stupid? Why not just say lame or stupid??? Why use the term gay which is not defined as stupid but is defined to mean happy or a particular life style? I guess we just differ there. I have sensitivity to others. I think you could learn to be a little more that way too. More respectful. Because just in our conversation you resort to being insulting to me to make a point and you don't need to be. Insulting me just shows more about you. Good day.
...........yeah, when I was in junior high school and high school I did magazine collages on certain themes, in various art classes..........it's been years since I've done that, but Yes, I do like Your Johnny Depp, put together collage, even in the collage, the photos for his portrayal of John Dillinger .......... the movie, Public Enemy......... end phrase........ " bye, bye, blackbird " ......... all of His movies have been great......... ( He's come such a long way, from way back in His television days.......... 21 Jump Street ) ...........
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The term was originally used to refer to feelings of being "carefree", "happy", or "bright and showy"; it had also come to acquire some connotations of "immorality" as early as 1637.[1] The term's use as a reference to homosexuality may date as early as the late 19th century, but its use gradually increased in the 20th century.[1] In modern English, gay has come to be used as an adjective, and as a noun, referring to the people, especially to men, and the practices and cultures associated with homosexuality. By the end of the 20th century, the word gay was recommended by major LGBT groups and style guides to describe people attracted to members of the same sex.[2][3] At about the same time, a new, pejorative use became prevalent in some parts of the world. In the Anglosphere, this connotation, among younger speakers, has a derisive meaning equivalent to rubbish or stupid (as in "That's so gay."). In this use, the word does not mean "homosexual", so it can be used, for example, to refer to an inanimate object or abstract concept of which one disapproves. This usage can also refer to weakness or unmanliness. When used in this way, the extent to which it still retains connotations of homosexuality has been debated.[4][5]
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