That's so Emo...

I do not like it when people use the phrase “That’s so gay” when referring to something that they don't like. I usually respond to the person by agreeing with them but including their own particular minority or identifying feature.

For example, “yeah I agree - That’s so Indian” or “Yeah it’s completely Greek, isn’t it?”

or perhaps, “OMG It’s totally vegetarian.”


If someone wants to say that something is lame then maybe they should subsitute gay for something that actually is lame.

eg, “That’s so suburbia”
or "That's so abstinent"
or maybe, "That's so Local Government"
or "That's so LAN party."

However, below is a photodepicting an example of where I think it is not only appropriate but necessary to say, "That's so Gay"




I am not convinced that this article, written in 2000, accurately portrays the usage of the term, especially amongst non-homosexuals
http://archive.salon.com/people/feature/2000/09/14/gaygaygay/index.html

That's Mr Homosexual to you!

The American Family Association has reportedly replaced the word 'gay' with 'homosexual' in all its documentation including online material. Unfortunately their attempt to reclaim the word 'gay' through the magic of auto-replace led to these blunders in online articles about US athlete Tyson Gay...

"Tyson Homosexual was a blur in blue, sprinting 100 meters faster than anyone ever has." and "Homosexual eases into 100 final at Olympic trials".

which is mildly amusing but nowhere near as giggle-making as,

"It means a lot to me," 25-year-old Homosexual said. "I'm glad my body could do it, because now I know I have it in me."

Yes well it is important to know that you have it in you...

According to unconfirmed reports, in the light of this mishap, plans to auto-replace the word lesbian with muff-diver have been put on hold...

Hopefully the good folk at AFA do not write travel stories about Holland...

All of this nonsense reminds me of this wry Fry and Laurie sketch...