http://jonas-layson.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] jonas-layson.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] sixwordstories2009-01-30 06:53 pm

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When did gay start meaning queer?

[identity profile] bijouomipolone.livejournal.com 2009-01-30 11:58 pm (UTC)(link)
I don't know, honey. Some people use both.

They're just words anyway.

[identity profile] bijouomipolone.livejournal.com 2009-01-31 12:08 am (UTC)(link)
Gay people can be happy. :D

[identity profile] vavarner.livejournal.com 2009-01-31 02:08 am (UTC)(link)
My uncle says that in Germany they called it 'warmer brother' or something back in his day.

There's always new slang for things. Euphemisms, you know?

[identity profile] vavarner.livejournal.com 2009-01-31 04:08 am (UTC)(link)
Bisexual here, which is like half-gay I suppose. *grins*

[identity profile] vavarner.livejournal.com 2009-01-31 04:27 am (UTC)(link)
I have been attracted to both men and women - but I've only ever been with one man and no women in the carnal way, so... not so very confusing.
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[identity profile] star-core.livejournal.com 2009-01-31 03:33 am (UTC)(link)
Before I learned English.
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[identity profile] star-core.livejournal.com 2009-01-31 04:04 am (UTC)(link)
*after a strange pause* Last year.
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[identity profile] star-core.livejournal.com 2009-01-31 04:26 am (UTC)(link)
It was the only way to speak with people. I was in New York when I first came here.
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[identity profile] star-core.livejournal.com 2009-01-31 05:10 am (UTC)(link)
Which others? I know three.