[News] The 'Dambusters' raid, 75 years ago today (and tomorrow).

[zefarelly]

Queer wasn’t gay either. It meant odd. Plenty people said I feel a bit queer meaning they felt unwell. And still do, meaning just that. In the literal sense I should be able to say I feel a bit queer, or they’re a bit queer, without a bunch of snowflakes getting upset because they only know one meaning when most words in our language have several! By then however Twitter has exploded and no one is listening so we have to avoid such words…because of the dumb, essentially

There's nout queer as folk.

 

[GT49er]

That's true of gay but I'm presuming you must be a relative youngster, because the word queer was definitely derogatory in the 1970s, especially when used as a noun. It has since been 'reclaimed', a bit like when Ipswich fans reclaimed the agricultural slurs. In fact the word gay was positively hijacked, and in the 1930s had nothing to do with homosexuality.

Queer as a noun (as early as the 70s? - hmmm ............. maybe), but 'queer; has existed as an adjective for centuries (without any sexual conotations at all), used to describe something unusual or out of the ordinary.

 

[portlock seagull]

There's nout queer as folk.

Blimey, I still say that without any malice or hint of “gayness” about. I wonder if people would report me for being homophobic? Not thought of that, this is what I hate about today. So many people looking for offence where absolutely none intended but businesses and the outrage police simply won’t give you a first hearing even. You’re damned and no appeal! I think cancelled is the word of the moment isn’t it? And who sends the memo updating us all?!!!!