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Thread #168847 Message #4078711
Posted By: Mo the caller
08-Nov-20 - 05:38 AM
Thread Name: BS: new words / usage
Subject: RE: BS: new words / usage
Good thread. "From: Mrrzy - PM Date: 06 Nov 20 - 12:00 PM
...I didn't know pride *only* referred to that. I felt all curmudgeony the way I am sure people did about gay not meaning happy any more."
I am beginning to feel the same way about the use of the rainbow - though I can see the logic as representing a spectrum. I remember when 'gay' started being used that way - I had a friend called Gay, doubt if you'd abbreviate it like that now
"From: meself - PM Date: 06 Nov 20 - 12:44 PM
"grock" - seems to mean "understand" That one probably comes from a Heinlien SF novel about a Martian. I think it was used in that to mean a deep understanding and empathy with someone, though the Martian had difficulty explaining it.