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Re: 4x2ReVu: 4950 Loader Dozer
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Fri, 3 Mar 2000 11:37:36 GMT
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Sorry, maybe I misunderstood it. Word "homo" is used as bastardized
version of homosexual here, and it contains a natural offense, just like
the word "negro" against "black". I apologize if I exaggerated it.


I have to say I find "homo" offensive too. It is cetainly not a word I would
use...

Scott A



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  Re: 4x2ReVu: 4950 Loader Dozer
 
(...) Agreement here, also. I've only heard it used defensively / aggressively, as if the person saying is were too insecure to mention the "-sexual" part of "homosexual". And in the context of Nan Zhou's stark message, I'd guess that the only (...) (25 years ago, 3-Mar-00, to lugnet.admin.general)

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(...) Sorry, maybe I misunderstood it. Word "homo" is used as bastardized version of homosexual here, and it contains a natural offense, just like the word "negro" against "black". I apologize if I exaggerated it. Selçuk (25 years ago, 2-Mar-00, to lugnet.admin.general)

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