This is so Intriguing!! I would love to see this film and share it with my colleagues...the idea has already sparked fascinating water cooler conversation.
this is an interesting exploration. i often contract when i hear people use this phrase, and i'd be curious to know what others have to say about it and how it can be redefined.
I would not only love to see the film, but be interviewed for it! I disagree that "That's so gay" means "That's strange", and would be interested to hear what others think.
I think the phrase is generally used negatively and would love to see that changed! After all, didn't it used to mean "happy" or "carefree" or "joyful"? Great idea Su Yon.
"That's so gay" I understand to mean kind of kitsch or uncool in it's derogatory form. I think "that's so gay" sounds like "that's ok" - it's ok to be gay. I'd love to see the start of a movement to take back the word!
A very interesting topic for sure... I must say I have both chastised people for using this terminology and I have used it myself... a bit of a paradox...
I disagree that it means "strange" I think it more often means "lame" or something similarly derogative... however I also think queer sounds sort of derogatory and would rather be labelled as gay than queer...
Fascinating really... can't wait to have you make this film so I can see what everyone else has to say...
It seems to me that most of the people who use the phrase do so without thinking about the meaning, which makes this a really important topic to bring awareness to. I love the ideas other people wrote about for re-meaning the phrase (that's so gay, that's okay!); it's an approach that's so much more subversive and playful than the stuffy PC-policing of what people can or can't say. I'd love to see this film, and I'd love to be interviewed for it!
i think it would be interesting to hear how people view the statement " that's so gay" from all walks of life, like that identified in the short. i believe it is definitely used in a derogatory sense by most. look forward to seeing more!
loven it. i have had so many conversations about this around the dinner table. i would love to see it as a film. and i bet my mom would show it in class as well haha
jmsincla commented 1 year ago
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This is so Intriguing!! I would love to see this film and share it with my colleagues...the idea has already sparked fascinating water cooler conversation.
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vvukusic commented 1 year ago
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this is an interesting exploration. i often contract when i hear people use this phrase, and i'd be curious to know what others have to say about it and how it can be redefined.
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cjmutis commented 1 year ago
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I would not only love to see the film, but be interviewed for it! I disagree that "That's so gay" means "That's strange", and would be interested to hear what others think.
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sys commented 1 year ago
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I'd love to hear about what you think "That's so gay" means, cjmutis! Thanks for your interest in being interviewed.
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vkolber commented 1 year ago
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I think the phrase is generally used negatively and would love to see that changed! After all, didn't it used to mean "happy" or "carefree" or "joyful"? Great idea Su Yon.
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sys commented 1 year ago
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You're absolutely right, vkolber. When and how did that change?!?!
jodimac commented 1 year ago
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i LOVE this idea! i hear this with some frequency and would love to see the connotation shift, ie: "that rocks!". fantastic idea Su Yon = )-
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sys commented 1 year ago
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I mean, "being gay" totally rocks. So why not! :)
Shaheen commented 1 year ago
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"That's so gay" I understand to mean kind of kitsch or uncool in it's derogatory form. I think "that's so gay" sounds like "that's ok" - it's ok to be gay. I'd love to see the start of a movement to take back the word!
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sys commented 1 year ago
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I love how you hear it, Shaheen. I want to start that movement!
joseppe commented 1 year ago
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A very interesting topic for sure... I must say I have both chastised people for using this terminology and I have used it myself... a bit of a paradox...
I disagree that it means "strange" I think it more often means "lame" or something similarly derogative... however I also think queer sounds sort of derogatory and would rather be labelled as gay than queer...
Fascinating really... can't wait to have you make this film so I can see what everyone else has to say...
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sys commented 1 year ago
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It is definitely fascinating to learn about which word different individuals prefer to self-identify themselves with.
joliverge commented 1 year ago
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It seems to me that most of the people who use the phrase do so without thinking about the meaning, which makes this a really important topic to bring awareness to. I love the ideas other people wrote about for re-meaning the phrase (that's so gay, that's okay!); it's an approach that's so much more subversive and playful than the stuffy PC-policing of what people can or can't say. I'd love to see this film, and I'd love to be interviewed for it!
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sys commented 1 year ago
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I'd love to interview you, joliverge. Stay in touch.
carathom commented 1 year ago
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i think it would be interesting to hear how people view the statement " that's so gay" from all walks of life, like that identified in the short. i believe it is definitely used in a derogatory sense by most. look forward to seeing more!
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sys commented 1 year ago
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Yes, I'm very eager about getting as various people as possible to express their opinions in my film.
matt sincl... commented 1 year ago
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loven it. i have had so many conversations about this around the dinner table. i would love to see it as a film. and i bet my mom would show it in class as well haha
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sys commented 1 year ago
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Perfect! You're already thinking about a possible distribution route. I love it!
irene commented 1 year ago
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VERY interesting question/topic, So Yon!!! I'd definitely like to hear what people actually mean when they use this term.