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This is a pet peeve of mine. I don't correct other people's language most of the time, but I will in my own home if someone says, "That's so gay" in a pejorative manner. It's caused spats between myself and friends/significant others, but I find it extremely bothersome. I'm not one to easily get outraged by little things--in fact, I often find myself suffering from "outrage fatigue." I hang out with guys a lot, so I'm definitely not thin-skinned when it comes to language, and use "motherfucker" and "bastard" as terms of endearment. My best friend and I often call each other, "slut" with affection. But this is one of those things that just bugs me. Maybe it's my interest in linguistics....maybe it's because I'm a protective big sister of a gay man. Whatever the reason, I just don't like it.
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