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Warpy

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4. Old folks are going to remember the original meaning

Reply to Crash2Parties (Reply #3)

Sun May 8, 2016, 02:01 AM

May 2016

and we're on the same side, so cut them some slack and inform them rather than trying to get them kicked off DU by hiding posts.

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One homophobic and one transphobic alert, both allowed to stand, thanks to the wonder that is DU now [View all] La Lioness Priyanka May 2016 OP

If this is what DU is turning into I really wonder what I am doing here. 4now May 2016 #1

The problem is that language has changed over time. Warpy May 2016 #2

the limp wrist thing has been associated with effeminate/gay men for a long, long time. Crash2Parties May 2016 #3

Old folks are going to remember the original meaning Warpy May 2016 #4

Limp-wristed has been a slur on gay men for much longer than 50 years. pnwmom May 2016 #6

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