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Created on: February 03, 2010
I don’t think derogatory terms like “fag” can ever be anything but insulting once
by Suzi George
Created on: April 05, 2009
The old saying "sticks and stones can break my bones but words will never hurt me" seems to be outdated
Created on: June 01, 2008 Last Updated: January 19, 2009
The genesis of every word gives it a denotation, that defines its meaning and usage. Over time, as cultures
by Catie Martin
Created on: July 29, 2008 Last Updated: January 31, 2009
Some words in the human language can cut deeply and others can be as valuable as precious gold and diamonds.
by Blew Skeyes
Created on: August 24, 2009 Last Updated: August 26, 2009
There are over 100,000 words in the average English dictionary, and even more so if you count the ones
by Buddy Netter
Created on: January 21, 2009 Last Updated: August 14, 2011
The Other "F" Word
I have been trying to get Helium to remove all my articles regarding to homosexuality.
Created on: September 20, 2008 Last Updated: January 19, 2009
Of course faq cannot be used in a positive way. It is only a negative word with a negative connotation.
by Paula Upshaw
Created on: May 28, 2008 Last Updated: January 19, 2009
Unless your talking about a cigarette. In our society, unfortunately the word "Fag" has been given a
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by Jenny Tolley
Created on: June 18, 2009 Last Updated: October 13, 2009
The late comedian George Carlin was famous for his stance on free speech. Back in the 1970s, he made
by Mark Mukasa
Created on: July 23, 2009 Last Updated: July 24, 2009
First of all I seldom use negative terminology as a form of endearment. However the vast majority of
Created on: July 20, 2009 Last Updated: July 23, 2009
Yes. Words like faggot and queer can be used in an insulting matter but that is not the limit of this
Created on: August 08, 2010 Last Updated: August 09, 2010
Of all the potentially insulting, negative and hurtful words to use as an example, I'd say "fag" is
by L. Merlino
Created on: November 19, 2009 Last Updated: November 20, 2009
This is a very controversial subject, but I am not going to try to be politically correct because it
Created on: November 06, 2009 Last Updated: November 08, 2009
The simple answer to this question is, "yes, 'fag' can be used in a way that isn't negative." A more
Created on: February 16, 2010 Last Updated: February 19, 2010
I have always been concerned with the word's delivery rather than it's meaning. The words "fag" or "nig-r"
Created on: June 21, 2009 Last Updated: June 23, 2009
This is not an exclusive, 'yes'. It's the equivalent of the n-word for African Americans. 'Fag' has
Created on: April 19, 2008 Last Updated: January 19, 2009
It happened again! I got another idea for an article from a conversation that I had recently. The other
Created on: August 05, 2008 Last Updated: January 19, 2009
What was once a positive, can lose the power it holds and become something else. Through time, it can