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In reply to the discussion: Dear Allies - Stop Using Gay As An Insult [View all]Adrahil
(13,340 posts)AS I was growing up, my grandfather and father both used the expression "sucks eggs." As in "this situation really sucks eggs." It was old timey and corny, but I certainly knew what it meant. When the term "sucks" emerged int he 80's, I just assumed it was shortening of that old epithet. Maybe not, but I never thought of the term as homophobic.
There are a bunch of common terms that are homophobic or sexist, or racist, of course.
Many people do not know that the term gypped, meaning cheated, refers to Gypsies, or the the Romani people. Likewise, to say someone "welched" on the deal is to imply that like a Welshman, they back out of an already agreed upon deal.
Of course, calling someone a "pussy" implies that women are cowardly and despicable. Etc, etc.