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Re: Is it homophobic to sing along to "you cheap lousy ******" when listening to Fairytale of New York?
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2019 1:57 pm
by finish.last
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Re: Is it homophobic to sing along to "you cheap lousy ******" when listening to Fairytale of New York?
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2019 1:59 pm
by finish.last
Zellery wrote:I'm not giving Kek to racists. strawberry float that.
I've used it for over ten years and just because some banana splits think it's funny to use it doesn't mean that we should lose the word.
Re: Is it homophobic to sing along to "you cheap lousy ******" when listening to Fairytale of New York?
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:07 pm
by Moggy
Zellery wrote:I'm not giving Kek to racists. strawberry float that.
I've used it for over ten years and just because some banana splits think it's funny to use it doesn't mean that we should lose the word.
And American schools should reclaim the Bellamy salute.
Re: Is it homophobic to sing along to "you cheap lousy ******" when listening to Fairytale of New York?
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:12 pm
by Pedz
I think there's a massive difference with a salute that was used in a world war by people who were literally killing millions to a bunch of nerds using orcish from WoW.
Re: Is it homophobic to sing along to "you cheap lousy ******" when listening to Fairytale of New York?
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:35 pm
by Jenuall
I know it is used in WoW but that isn't actually the origin of kek, isn't it just the phonetic equivalent of 'lol' in Korean or something?
Re: Is it homophobic to sing along to "you cheap lousy ******" when listening to Fairytale of New York?
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:38 pm
by Pedz
Well, we best ban Korea for racism.
Re: Is it homophobic to sing along to "you cheap lousy ******" when listening to Fairytale of New York?
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:39 pm
by Tafdolphin
Zellery wrote:I'm not giving Kek to racists. strawberry float that.
I've used it for over ten years and just because some banana splits think it's funny to use it doesn't mean that we should lose the word.
I am almost 100% sure this was the subject of a Hitler Rant meme back in 2008
Re: Is it homophobic to sing along to "you cheap lousy ******" when listening to Fairytale of New York?
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:49 pm
by Rocsteady
Anyone who uses the word kek just comes across as massive, irredeemable nerd. Not the good kind.
Re: Is it homophobic to sing along to "you cheap lousy ******" when listening to Fairytale of New York?
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:55 pm
by Pedz
I think saying any abbreviated thing like lol is strawberry floating awful, tbh. I just think it's shitty that if you do say it having played WoW for 10 years you are seen as a racist all because of a small group of loud-mouthed banana splits.
Re: Is it homophobic to sing along to "you cheap lousy ******" when listening to Fairytale of New York?
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:56 pm
by Moggy
Pedz wrote:I think saying any abbreviated thing like lol is strawberry floating awful, tbh. I just think it's shitty that if you do say it having played WoW for 10 years you are seen as a racist all because of a small group of loud-mouthed banana splits.
It’s all about context though isn’t it? Typing it during a WoW game is one thing, typing it in a thread about homophobia is something else, especially when that person has been told how it comes across.
Re: Is it homophobic to sing along to "you cheap lousy ******" when listening to Fairytale of New York?
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2019 3:05 pm
by Pedz
Partridge Iciclebubbles wrote:Pedz wrote:I think saying any abbreviated thing like lol is strawberry floating awful, tbh. I just think it's shitty that if you do say it having played WoW for 10 years you are seen as a racist all because of a small group of loud-mouthed banana splits.
It’s all about context though isn’t it? Typing it during a WoW game is one thing, typing it in a thread about homophobia is something else, especially when that person has been told how it comes across.
Tbh, you can't really argue with that angle.
Re: Is it homophobic to sing along to "you cheap lousy ******" when listening to Fairytale of New York?
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2019 3:55 pm
by Kezzer
Rocsteady wrote:Anyone who uses the word kek just comes across as massive, irredeemable nerd. Not the good kind.
lmao
get ready for the cringe gamers everyone
Re: Is it homophobic to sing along to "you cheap lousy ******" when listening to Fairytale of New York?
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2019 4:09 pm
by KK
I've never even heard of or seen KEK until this thread either, so I feel I've learnt...absolutely nothing, because I've still only skim read through the last 2 pages. I mentally tuned out the moment I saw "World of Warcraft".
The only one that mildly irritated me is the use of the "Okay" hand gesture, which I never knew has apparently been hijacked by the far right as well. Rarely have I ever found the need to use it in real life, BUT THAT'S NOT THE POINT. Used to see it on TV all the time when presenters and commentators etc. introduced themselves to the viewer at home.
Re: Is it homophobic to sing along to "you cheap lousy ******" when listening to Fairytale of New York?
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2019 4:15 pm
by Lagamorph
KK wrote:I've never even heard of or seen KEK until this thread either, so I feel I've learnt...absolutely nothing, because I've still only skim read through the last 2 pages. I mentally tuned out the moment I saw "World of Warcraft".
The only one that mildly irritated me is the use of the "Okay" hand gesture, which I never knew has apparently been hijacked by the far right as well. Rarely have I ever found the need to use it in real life, BUT THAT'S NOT THE POINT. Used to see it on TV all the time when presenters and commentators etc. introduced themselves to the viewer at home.
The only time I've ever used the Okay hand gesture is whilst scuba diving, where it's a pretty vital sign.
I'm sure I've seen 'kek' a few times but I can't remember the context or have any idea what it means.
Re: Is it homophobic to sing along to "you cheap lousy ******" when listening to Fairytale of New York?
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2019 4:53 pm
by That
Partridge Iciclebubbles wrote:Pedz wrote:I think saying any abbreviated thing like lol is strawberry floating awful, tbh. I just think it's shitty that if you do say it having played WoW for 10 years you are seen as a racist all because of a small group of loud-mouthed banana splits.
It’s all about context though isn’t it? Typing it during a WoW game is one thing, typing it in a thread about homophobia is something else, especially when that person has been told how it comes across.
Yeah, context is important. The OK symbol just mentioned is obviously not racist when used in a scuba dive, but it might have racist connotations when you throw it out there during a group photo at the YouTube "comedians" meet-up, or when you put it in your Twitter handle while you're trolling the SJWs. And you know, there aren't hard and fast rules about this, it's socially constructed and varies symbol to symbol, clearly the OK sign has more legitimate usage scenarios (and was appropriated to a lesser extent to begin with) than pictures of Pepe.
Re: Is it homophobic to sing along to "you cheap lousy ******" when listening to Fairytale of New York?
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2019 5:24 pm
by Seven
Or the fact it's also British sign language (or, well I guess other sign languages too but don't quote me on that) for "okay". Or "fine", actually.
Edit: well, one of them. I usually do O then flick two of my fingers close to thumb away from it. If that... Makes sense over text...
Re: Is it homophobic to sing along to "you cheap lousy ******" when listening to Fairytale of New York?
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2019 6:19 pm
by Zellery
I mean I don't really use kek. And people who say lol in real life are terrible.
I just don't want banana splits claiming something I have fond memories of.
Re: Is it homophobic to sing along to "you cheap lousy ******" when listening to Fairytale of New York?
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2019 7:06 pm
by Vermilion
Zellery wrote:And people who say lol in real life are terrible.
I know someone who uses ROFL
Re: Is it homophobic to sing along to "you cheap lousy ******" when listening to Fairytale of New York?
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2019 9:59 pm
by Oblomov Boblomov
Wtf, what does the okay sign mean in alt-rightian?
What are they going to take next?!
Re: Is it homophobic to sing along to "you cheap lousy ******" when listening to Fairytale of New York?
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2019 10:11 pm
by Saint of Killers
I've played WoW since soon after it was released in Europe and only used kek a few times. I have no issue with never using it again. BUR.