I feel some intellectual honesty is needed. Simply say "that offends me!" is not justification for me to not use a word. Especially if I feel the word is being used in its correct context. I've shown the context of the word, it's definition and why it should be used.
I was just about to comment on your linking lame to moron. Moron is also often apropos in the context to someone's intellectual prowess.
Words have power and they have meanings. Their true meanings should be respected.
My dislike of the use of gay as a pejorative isn't because it lacks sensitivity to the homosexual community but because it doesn't mean what it's being used to be a pejarative against.
However, calling someone weak, mentally inferior or completely lacking in sanity seems often appropriate
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Re: On the word lame:
Date: 1/11/10 18:59 (UTC)I was just about to comment on your linking lame to moron. Moron is also often apropos in the context to someone's intellectual prowess.
Words have power and they have meanings. Their true meanings should be respected.
My dislike of the use of gay as a pejorative isn't because it lacks sensitivity to the homosexual community but because it doesn't mean what it's being used to be a pejarative against.
However, calling someone weak, mentally inferior or completely lacking in sanity seems often appropriate