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Originally Posted by Xerxys
Ultimately, An insult is in the ear of the listener.
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This is rarely the case.
The use of "that's so gay" is, in my opinion, just another example of the lazy use of language. It originally stemmed from homosexual = negative. It has since shifted through overuse into a seemingly benign meaning. But the original meant and intent still lingers and it will do so until homosexuals ceased to be called gay.
To be clear, the insult isn't only in the ear of the listener but also in the lazy, inconsiderate use of language by the speaker.