Old Man Gay, But Not In That Way

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We hate to do it, but weā€™ve got to quote Alicia Silverstoneā€™s Clueless character and say ā€œOld people can be so cute sweet!ā€*

Take, for example, Arizona-resident Norman Derouin, whoā€™s having some trouble with sexualized slang:

Call me of the older generation, but I remember a time when to be identified as gay was to be identified as a happy, outgoing guy. ā€œLetā€™s Be Happy Letā€™s Be Gay Letā€™s Declare a Holidayā€ was a popular song.

I feel disenfranchised. I cannot say in mixed company that I am feeling gay. I would get looks.

I have nothing against the people who are of that genetic disposition. But please, come up with another widely approved description!

Hmmm, ā€œfaggotā€ is probably out, as is the truncated ā€œfagā€. Many people may find ā€œPooftaā€ objectionable and ā€œbutt-fuckerā€ far too crude. Weā€™ve always been a fan of ā€œhomo,ā€ but have a feeling people wonā€™t agree.

So, what does that leave us? Not much. Sorry, Mr. Derouin, youā€™re just going to have to come up with a new word for ā€œhappy and outgoingā€. Howā€™s animated? What about gregarious? Oh, we know! Frolicsome! Thatā€™s very masculine.

*That hurt us more than it did you.

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