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Old 08-07-2003, 11:55 AM   #40 (permalink)
Phaenx
The Northern Ward
 
Location: Columbus, Ohio
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Originally posted by JumpinJesus
I couldn't let this go by without responding. I also live in Columbus and "faggot" is NOT a neutral term here. I do not wish anyone to get the impression that Columbus is like that. I reside in German Village, which is the part of town with a high homosexual population, and I can assure you that "faggot" is not a neutral term here or anywhere else in Columbus, Cleveland, or Cincinnati.

Phaenx, I respect a lot of what you have to say, but I have to call you on this one.
I was talking about myself, my friends, and my family (in large part), but it also applies to most everywhere now that I think of it. I hear spades of people use it in Columbus, even in other cities. Go hang out with some young folks who aren't at work, they use it constantly. Older folks use it as well. Doesn't mean they're trying to be hurtful or derogative, though the word certainly can be used derogatively, hence the neutrality.
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