2009-04-27, 03:39 PM
Doctor Omega Wrote:Yeah, I'm going to have to go ahead and go with a "What the pineapple?" on that post, haha01haha01. Seriously, I had to read your post 6+ times before I could even remotely make out what you were trying to say, and I'm still quite confused.Actually that is a false etymology. I'm sure you don't want a real lesson on the etymology of that word but suffice it to say that it's a myth. :p
And as far as words changing, take "f'uck" for example. The word was originally an acronym that stood for "Fornication Under Consent of the King". The fact of the matter is, meanings of words get twisted by twisted people. Been to the UK lately? If the word "f'ag" offends you, don't go there because you'll have a heart attack. Almost every time you walk by a smoker, you're going to hear that word. The reason I say all of this, is because word usage nowadays is directly associated with connotation. Any self respecting man wouldn't walk into a group of gays and ask "Can someone please pass me a f'ag?" because it wouldn't make any sense at all, especially in the United States. Words are more than just letters thrown together. Some carry intense meaning that should seriously be considered before the words pass your lips. Point is, words aren't just words, and anyone who thinks so is a fool.
For the moment I'm going to let this thread stay, but it's on thin ice from the previous thread. If anything goes down it'll be closed.

