Some research shows that 'gay' was used as a term of derisionbefore it was used to mean homosexual.
That said, I doubt very much that most of those using it know this.
(That said, I doubt very much that most of those using it know this.
LordManley twitter.com/LordManley,
Sat 30 Apr 2011, 22:22,
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I thought it meant 'happy' before being used to mean homosexual.
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Sat 30 Apr 2011, 22:27,
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