Reviews for That's So Ridiculous

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AuthoressCharlie 2008-07-17 ch 1,	abuseThat was definately better than my MLA paper for this year.
the-truth-is-verity 2008-07-04 ch 1,	abusevery interesting :) I also agree with you completely. At my school a lot of people say things like, 'Oh my God, this homework is so gay!' I mean... what?? I'm pretty certian that they aren't actually referring to the homework's sexual orientation -_- Obviously, though, pointing this out to them still doesn't really help them to understand, but I'm hoping that this is a phase in language that will pass. I wonder if they have the same issue in other languages at the moment...?
The Pixess 2008-07-03 ch 1,	abuseVery persuasive and true; I particularly related to the bit about how you wouldn't like it if someone used your name as a swear word-- I thought it a very clear analogy, and part of the reason I try to avoid phrases like "thats so gay" and (this is just personal to my religion, I don't really get offended when other people say it, I myself just try to avoid it) "Oh my God." Anyway, this was really well written and thought out, and on a more sentimental note it makes me feel better about a persuasive paper I wrote in favor of gay marriage, which I recieved a D on because I was very green as far as essay writer, had a very hard teacher, and (being a new student at the time) didn't understand what MLA format meant (yeah, I know-- this was awhile ago). Lovely essay! ~The Pixess P.S. Thanks for saying that about InSilverShadows, I know her and she's a lovely writer and person!
Nub in Denial 2008-06-22 ch 1,	abuseI think I love you. I hear "That's so gay," all the time at school and I try to explain to people that they're not only attaching a negative connotation to the word 'gay' but, in doing so, also fostering homophobia. I think my favorite part about this was that your arguments were pellucid and very well written. I tried playing devil's advocate and failed miserably because your arguments were so logical. Bravo! -Nub
Rock Music is my Muse 2008-05-27 ch 1,	abuseThank you for putting this out there. As a teenage lesbian, I often here the insults "**" and "you're being so gay". I find it very offensive. Even today I went up to a guy that was insulting my friend by calling her a "lesbo" and gave him a full out lecture on his word choice.
Qzz 2008-02-21 ch 1,	abuseI completely agree with you!
Cheesesticks 2008-01-01 ch 1, anon.	abuseWhy on earth would it be offensive to you if rapists and murderers shared the same term as your name? You’re trying to make that an analogy to gays being offended because the term “gay” is sometimes used to describe “something bad”. Well, in the situation of using the term “gay”, you state yourself that the users of that term aren’t really thinking about homosexuality when they throw it around carelessly. So why should you be offended if the people call rapists and murderers “Amies” when they’re not even referring to you in the first place? Let’s just say that in a small island, the indigenous population really calls rapists “Amy”. Would you really be offended if you traveled there and found out? Especially knowing that the term isn’t being used in relation to you? And your quote by Eliza Byard. "As odd or funny as the phrase sounds, imagine what it feels like to be in a setting where you consistently hear it used to describe something undesirable or stupid, and it also applies to you.” Yes, well, it’s not freakin’ being applied to you. Like, for example, let’s say the term disgusting means both repulsive and is a term to refer to people with round faces, both definitions with no relation to each other. If I had a round face and were disgusting, I would not be offended if someone called a trash bin next to me “disgusting”, because I would know that they aren’t referring to me and my fellow round faced people. One could argue however, that round face isn’t a quality that’s currently shunned by some people, so suppose I replace it with, I dunno…Republican or something. Same thing. And maybe that paragraph would be stronger if you replaced it with a quote by someone who’s actually significant enough to have a Wikipedia Page and has a reputation for being ingenious. Maybe if Oscar Wilde said it. I’d take back everything I’ve said so far and announce that I have no idea what I’m talking about. “The way we use words - and symbols and names - affects the connotation we assign them, and can distort their original meanings.” I don’t see how that helps your thesis. It’s just like…making you look more intellectual or something. And I don’t think just using the word gay as “stupid” can spread homophobia. That’s kind of a stretcher. It really depends on how you act. Someone can say “Ew, that’s so gay” in front of their toddler, and then bring their three homosexual best friends over for dinner the next day. On the other hand, someone say “Ew, gay” while not referring to homosexuals and then going on a rant about how disgusting homosexuals are the next day. If you hear the word gay a lot derogatorily, chances are the people around you are actually homophobes. If not, then you’ll be able to form your own opinions based on the way you see people act towards homophobes. That aside, the vocabulary, format, and grammar of your essay is marvelous. Still a great persuasive essay, though I don’t think some of your arguments are good enough.
PJ 2007-12-28 ch 1, anon.	abuseAwesome work. I like the way you drew the comparison to other derogatory terms/symbols used and how their meanings can change and how they can fall into common use without the slightest thought about who they effect or that they are even derogatory. Great writing.
Keags 2007-12-28 ch 1, anon.	abuseI adore how you used actual facts as well as feelings to back up your beliefs. Hopefully people will use those words as much as they use the profanity for black people--never. I love how you wrote this so much! You go girl!
DavidSedarisFan 2007-12-27 ch 1,	abuseI completely agree. How would people feel if, whenever they did something stupid, I said "that's so black?" Because of you, everytime someone says something along those lines, I'm going to politely point out that they're comment was homophobic and ignorant.
anonymous 2007-12-27 ch 1, anon.	abuseComparing the word gay to the swastika is way too extreme. "Gay" doesn't have either the deep-seated spiritual connotations or the extremely bad stigma of the swastika. The thing is, words change. It can be argued that gay should be used only for its original meaning, happy. Why should gay be used to describe someone's homosexuality when it REALLY means happy? Are all homosexual people happy? Are you implying that heterosexual people are not happy? I THINK YOU'RE A HETEROPHOBE. But no, that's a ridiculous argument because times change, meanings change, and soon the "homosexual" meaning of gay will be as uncommon as using "gay" to mean "happy." Think about how "Negro" used to be the PC term for a black person, and then it became an insult. Definitions change, get used to it.
Parchment Quill 2007-12-26 ch 1,	abuseBravo! You are so right, thank you for writing this. You wrote it so well, and presented a lot of information, like the surveys and the "Fed-Up" essay by the 11-year-old. I've never heard of those things. If only people would actually listen. That would make the world much better for us. I'm so sick of hearing people use "gay" as an insult as well as a way of saying something is stupid. It makes me even more angry than when I hear people use welfare as a way of saying something is stupid, which makes me want to scream. You have done an excellent job.
ArcticBanana 2007-12-25 ch 1,	abuseI think it would be kinda ironic if "gay" ended up being the word for stupid or bad and ended up losing any association it had with homosexuals. Although people often say "black" to mean evil, "black hearted, etc". And yet no black people complain. Hell, I'm bi and I don't have any problem with people using "gay" as an insult. And comparing it to the swastika is just absurd. I wish people would learn that making comparisons to Nazi Germany doesn't help their case in the least. Godwin's Law and all that.
deepcrimsonfeenix 2007-12-25 ch 1, anon.	abuseI LOVE YOU!
xanthofile 2007-12-25 ch 1,	abuse:bows to the queen: you rock, my amindaya. i have been using this speech since i first heard this phrase, and i STILL use it every time i come into contact with two relatives who WON'T GET IT THROUGH THEIR SKULLS that i HATE that phrase. HATE HATE HATE IT. heh. thank you! :bows again:

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