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Re: Word shifting.

From:Bryan Maloney <bjm10@...>
Date:Monday, May 17, 1999, 14:35
On Sun, 16 May 1999, Abrigon Gusiq wrote:

> That's so gay! = that is so wierd.
When I was growing up "That is so gay!" was extended to mean "That is something I dislike." or "That is something only done by inferior people.", probably an extension from Indiana attitudes regarding homosexuality, I would guess.