[kj] Gay thing

[Janean Lancaster]

On 08/02/2012 17:19, Phillipps, Marc wrote:

>

> I think some of this may be a case of looking back to the past with 

> the mindset of today (if you see what I mean)

>

> Back in the early/mid eighties "fag" "queer" etc didn't have quite the 

> same meaning as they do these days, they were still bloody stupid 

> things to say though

>

Exactly.  Lots of people flippantly used those words in the 80s.  Even 
me, as a closet queer.  Times have changed, I like to think most people 
have grown up about such matters having realised that those words 
actually cause offence.

On 08/02/2012 22:11, Mike Cooper wrote:

> Wufter?  I have not heard that expression in.... well 25 years.  Made 

> me laugh I have to be honest.


Heh - I call my dog that sometimes, as a term of endearment.  Woofter!  
But only because he woofs.
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