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Old 01-28-10 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by silversx80
I've always wondered how a word that has no association to a people-group, suddenly (or gradually) becomes the defining reference for them. Then, when someone else uses it in a different context from its new definition, that people-group gets all 'up in arms' over the implications. It wasn't their word to begin with...
Seriously? In the context we are speaking about, it's quite blatant and obvious. Yes, the word started out meaning happy, but there's no doubt the evolution to the meaning of being bad or undesirable was derived from the *****exual meaning.

I understand what you're saying, but in this particular case, there is no arguing the hateful nature if the current slang use. Once again, not saying the OP or anyone who uses it is being hateful. Just that it's the nature of the current meaning.
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