thankfully the BBC seem to have reached a decent conclusion:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5049566.stm

QuoteThe governors programme complaints committee - which operates independently of the BBC - acknowledged Chris Moyles description of a ringtone he did not like as "gay" could cause offence.

But the use of the word "gay" to mean "lame" or "rubbish" was widespread among young people, it said.

tis fair enough tbh...

it used to mean happy

then people used it to mean homosexual

now it is also used to mean lame or rubbish

languages change - people writing in to complain about the use of gay to mean lame need to get over themselves IMO.

Indeed. 5/5, thread closed? XD

lol Kudos to the BBC.

Could also see it as a natural progression..

Gay = Queer = Not right or rather not the usual = Wrong :|

I.E. I often say "ahhh my computer is being gay" meaning "my computer is going wrong".

gay means "carefree, happy" dont it?

The use of gay as a derogatory adjective is directly linked to suspicion and disregard for homosexuals. Its not like innocent and accepted slang, such as calling something "cool" even though its not cold.

The prevalence of its use in the UK is directly linked to an innate acceptance of mild bigotry in your country.

QuoteThe prevalence of its use in the UK is directly linked to an innate acceptance of mild bigotry in your country.

Why the sudden anglo-phobia today Max? Thats twice.

Quote from: maximusotterThe use of gay as a derogatory adjective is directly linked to suspicion and disregard for homosexuals. Its not like innocent and accepted slang, such as calling something "cool" even though its not cold.

Except the homosexual community chose it to represent themselves as the word homosexual was regarded as sounding nasty.

QuoteThe prevalence of its use in the UK is directly linked to an innate acceptance of mild bigotry in your country.

/examines American bigotry...

Frying pan calling kettle grimy bottom TBH.

Quote from: maximusotterThe use of gay as a derogatory adjective is directly linked to suspicion and disregard for homosexuals. Its not like innocent and accepted slang, such as calling something "cool" even though its not cold.

The prevalence of its use in the UK is directly linked to an innate acceptance of mild bigotry in your country.

It depends how you see it I guess.

I associate with a couple of gay folks, they have no aversion to me using Gay to describe lameness, in fact they find "gay" derogatory in itself if used to describe them. They prefer Homosexual if they have to be buttoned in as anything.

Then again I can see how some overly PC homosexual people may feel about it, but again I think its them being uppity rather than truly being offended by it.

Quote from: maximusotterThe prevalence of its use in the UK is directly linked to an innate acceptance of mild bigotry in your country.

 :mrgreen:

Thats soo gay, complaining about chainging language.  

this thread is gay

Chris Moyles is gay.

Quote from: sdpChris Moyles is gay.

do you mean hes lame or he loves the cock? ........ or both :shock:

Quote from: Dave

Quote from: sdpChris Moyles is gay.

do you mean hes lame or he loves the cock? ........ or both :shock:

nah, hes just a cock

Quote from: sdpChris Moyles is gay.

Mostly I would agree with you except he has a supprisingly good singing voice