Throwing Poo

Last night, Nerdy Squirrel, Esq. severely questioned my use of the word "fags" in yesterday's post.  In her opinion - one of many, I assure you - using the word makes me sound like a small-minded, mullet-wearing basher and maybe I should think twice before throwing my lot in with the likes of political psychopath Ann Coulter. To which I replied, "Don't be such a fag."

First, let me emphatically state that I have absolutely nothing against gay people, except maybe them being against me in, like, a biblical sense.  Seriously, though, I have gay friends and totally support gay rights and all that queer stuff.

However, I'm not prepared to give up the word "fag."  As a kid, it was something we called other kids who were chicken or afraid.  My knowledge and use of the word predates any understanding of homosexuality whatsoever.  In fact, I don't think I've ever used it to describe someone who is gay, at least not with hateful intent.  Therefore, I think I should be able to use it as I please, like getting grandfathered-in or something.  

Anyway, NS, Esq.'s comment got me to thinking a lot about words, especially pejorative terms.   I enjoy calling people names, so for me, like blowjobs, frequent flyer miles and antibiotics, pejorative terms are something you can never have too many of. 

But pejorative terms can be confusing to the inexperienced.  Sticking with the example above, seasoned name callers might use the term "fag" to describe a pussy, pantywaist or sissy.   However, we would never use "fag" to describe a homosexual.  Not when "pillow biter," "rump ranger" and "shit-dick" are available.  There are also many contradictions.  "Fag" means "pussy," which, in itself, is confusing, while "cocksucker" means "asshole" and not "fag" as one might think.

Then you have the gender-specific anatomical terms.  Similar to "cocksucker," "dick" and "prick" also mean "asshole." However, "cunt," "twat" and "pussy" mean "bitch," "idiot" and "sissy," respectively.  I think this shows that women are complicated, multi-faceted beings while men are just assholes.  That, or, assuming men develop most pejorative terms, we don't understand the first thing about the female anatomy.

Anyway, to paraphrase George Carlin, there are no bad words, only bad people and bad intentions.  For the most part, I don't think I'm a bad person and my only intention is to entertain myself by employing words and phrases I find humorous.  If that hurts anyone, it is completely unintentional.