The Word “faggot”
I’ve heard the word “faggot” shouted at people on the street from hostile passersby three times during the last week. I’ve lived in this neighborhood for 11 years. Only once did I hear “faggot” lobbed at someone in hate during that time. Until this week. We all know “faggot”, the word, has been in the news. What hasn’t been in the news are the emotions behind the word “faggot”. If you hear someone you know use the word “faggot”, ask them what they are thinking about when they use the word “faggot”. Or kick their ass.
March 21st, 2007 at 9:37 pm
I agree. What makes people (especially young people) think they can throw that word around like it’s meaningless and then justify it by saying that they don’t mean it in the “homo” way… “it’s just modern slang,” they say. Sorry… it’s not kosher to throw around the “n” word in the same manner… so let’s lose the “slang” and refer to us as humans and nothing less! Thank you Mr. Campbell for your great insight.
March 26th, 2007 at 4:49 pm
Thanks Mr. Searing for writing regarding “faggot”. You are my first comment as I continue to upgrade my site with Deb. And, I agree with you. “Throw away” words for some are ballistic missles for others…