Hypocrisy (IMO I guess)

[Ashen Key]

Originally Posted by Theorist

Ok, they might not be an all out attack, but there have been plenty that have been less than just a simple statement. It's kinda like if someone says "Well that's gay." When someone says that, they are probably saying something is stupid and they don't like it. Most the time people say "well that's gay" I don't think they mean "well that is like gays, dumb and I don't like them. I don't like gays, so I'm gonna associate them with things I don't like." I think they are simply using a word that has evolved multiple meanings over time.
1. Happy, joyful
2. Homosexual orientation
3. to show dislike towards something.

But, a lot of people ,not just gays still take offense to someone saying "That's gay."

The use of 'gay' in that sense means that is a negative, a bad thing, an insult.

So yes, it is offensive. And no, the meaning has not changed - it is a very traditional thing, to imply that someone is attracted to their own gender. Because of course, homosexuality is bad, isn't it, it's disgraceful, disgusting, not what good people to do, etc. Which is offensive

That's where the usage comes from, and it's not a benign 'meaning change'

(and ugh, the use of 'retarded' as insult here on this forum really, really makes me twitch)