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Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues Can insulting words like "fag" ever be used in a way that is not negative?: 1 of 10

The late comedian George Carlin was famous for his stance on free speech. Back in the 1970s, he made waves when he performed a routine called "Seven Words You Can't Say on Television". That historic monologue led to future routines that clearly laid out how Carlin felt about the English language. He believed that words are neutral and only as powerful as human beings want to make them. After careful consideration, I have to agree with George Carlin. There's really no such thing as a "bad word". And if there's no such thing as a "bad word", certainly all words can be used in a way that isn'...
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