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In reply to the discussion: Use of the word "f*ggot" in sports [View all]
 

mythology

(9,527 posts)
4. As a straight white guy, I can't imagine calling it a double standard
Wed May 24, 2017, 02:40 PM
May 2017

Me not using those words isn't dependent on another group not using them. We can all say things to some individuals that we can't say to the world. For example if my friend calls me an asshole, that can be funny if it's in the context of joking around. If a random person calls me that, it's a different story.

I think most uses of those sorts of words are stupid and reflect poorly on the people who use them, but to use them as an insult while never having experienced their experience is especially petty in my opinion.

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