This is just in: the commonly used meaning of words can change over time and might not correspond with the most literal and narrow translation of the individual components.
Wow, thanks OP. What a brutal revelation.
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Ow wow, do you know what else? This is politics. Now, I know what you think, but they're supposed to be able to use correct prefixes and suffixes. Especially when using phobia. Politics isn't supposed to integrate slang. There there, I know you're upset because your name-calling is based on a lack of education. So is your comment. There are tags for a reason.
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[quote]I know what you think,[/quote]Nothing in your post suggests that you do. [quote]Politics isn't supposed to integrate slang.[/quote]It's not slang when it is the prime word to indicate and cover negative feelings and actions towards homosexuality spanning numerous decades and many different languages. The word has been used by leading psychologists and sociologists since the 1960's. Just because the combination of two terms taken from a different language is not used as an absolute narrow and strict translation of its components does not mean it's slang. Now, I don't personally think that the word homophobia is a very good choice either, but your assumptions of the people using it are downright stupid and no different from insulting people who use the word gay to refer to homosexuality rather than its original meaning of happy. [quote]because your name-calling [/quote]Not a single word in my original comment can possibly be considered "name-calling". [quote]There are tags for a reason.[/quote]"Hurr, I was only pretending to be retarded. Epic master troll!" Hilarious, man.
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Actually, the tag was there since before you commented.