Why do people say: "Thats so Gay"? Don't they know that's very offensive?

Question

Us gay people have feelings too!!!

Answer 1

stop being sensitive what's so bad about being gay huh

Answer 2

I suppose that's why people say stuff like that, because it is.

Answer 3

I don't say it for that reason, I know a gay person and they get very hurt by it.
Its the same as saying "thats so retarded" or joking about other offensive things. It may be funny at the time, but its not to other people. I remember I was depressed when I was in middle school, and I overheard someone made a joke about slitting their wrist and hanging themselves. Not cool.

Answer 4

I'm sorry for this:\
To everyone who said get over it, or said something rude on this, must be ******* stupid,,
You don't realize that the meaning of the phrase is to hurt someone that has a different view than you. Gay either means liking a guy when your a guy, or happy. Stop making up words, that are critizing peoples views and shut the **** up and say something else. You guys are the worst, and I swear you are disgraces to the human race. Go **** yourself.

Answer 5

I used to say it a lot, but a few people voiced their offendedness, so I stopped. My rationale, then and now, is that language evolves. I don't consider "That's gay" offensive for the same reason I don't consider "I got gypped" or "paddywagon" offensive.

However, even though I don't consider it offensive, I respect that people do consider it offensive and I don't say it anymore.

Answer 6

Psh, get over yourself! I use it all the time!!

Answer 7

ok first of all. there is no such thing as gay. your not gay. i dont believe in gayness and lesbo and bisexual. guys were made to like girls and girls were made to like guys. to me people who call them selves gay or whatever are jsut looking for attention. God did not intend for to have feelings for the same sex. i really hope you see that you dont have feelings for the same sex. you need to get in touch with God! God Bless you! i prayed for you

Answer 8

Thanks for taking the words out of my mouth. It saddens me when I here my siblings toss that word around like it's nothing.

Answer 9

I hate it. I always call people out on it and say, "Do you realize that that's offensive"

Answer 10

Cause there are very situations that I refer to as, "gay."

Not my fault the situations are gay.

Answer 11

I just look at them and say something relevant to what they are. Like, "You have blue eyes."