tzijlstra Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Walking in town today I overheard a couple of semi-adults (I think around 16-18 years) go: "Oh my God, that is so gay!" here was I, thinking that this particular combination of pointless expressions had died with the noughties, but apparently kids still say it? Isn't it time we bin the expression: "That is so gay." I for one haven't got a clue what it is supposed to mean, but then I know a considerable amount of gay /LGBT people. Does it refer to "being camp"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milquetoast1 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 The only time I hear people say that, it's my gay friends saying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzijlstra Posted March 22, 2015 Author Share Posted March 22, 2015 The only time I hear people say that, it's my gay friends saying it. To be fair, they could have been gay. I encountered it a lot during online gaming, but it seems to have died down there now (these days it appears popular to call people Polish for whatever reason...). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyeng Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 All my friends say it lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronthenekred Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Walking in town today I overheard a couple of semi-adults (I think around 16-18 years) go: "Oh my God, that is so gay!" here was I, thinking that this particular combination of pointless expressions had died with the noughties, but apparently kids still say it? Isn't it time we bin the expression: "That is so gay." I for one haven't got a clue what it is supposed to mean, but then I know a considerable amount of gay /LGBT people. Does it refer to "being camp"? Just asked my daughter, yes, 'camp' 'effeminate'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister M Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Apparently "gay" in that context means naff, or crap. If people want to describe something as naff or crap, why can't they use those words? Perhaps they're a bit lacking, who knows.... I personally don't like the use of the term in this context....There was a pretty good discussion about the usage of the word gay on here a while ago: http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?p=10520943&highlight=naff#post10520943 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrystottle Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 I heard "That is the gayest pitch I've ever played on" by a footballer. So maybe something a bit rubbish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFKvsNixon Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 In the context that many use today, gay = lame. The conversation I heard that made me chuckle in this context was, he was so gay, he spent all night with his girlfriend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey104 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 I always thought gay meant being happy and carefree., as in 'what a gay day'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJeremy Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Apparently "gay" in that context means naff, or crap. If people want to describe something as naff or crap, why can't they use those words? Perhaps they're a bit lacking, who knows.... I personally don't like the use of the term in this context....There was a pretty good discussion about the usage of the word gay on here a while ago: http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?p=10520943&highlight=naff#post10520943 This is the context in which I've heard it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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