Eric,
The word was never used in a bad way or anything... By definition the Word
Queer means (from the Webster Dictionary)
Main Entry: queer
Pronunciation: 'kwir
Function: adjective
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1508
1 a : WORTHLESS, COUNTERFEIT <queer money> b : QUESTIONABLE, SUSPICIOUS
2 a : differing in some odd way from what is usual or normal b (1) :
ECCENTRIC, UNCONVENTIONAL (2) : mildly insane : TOUCHED c : absorbed or
interested to an extreme or unreasonable degree : OBSESSED d usually
disparaging : HOMOSEXUAL
3 : not quite well
synonym see STRANGE
- queer.ish /-ish/ adjective
- queer.ly adverb
- queer.ness noun
Main Entry: queer
Function: transitive verb
Date: circa 1812
1 : to spoil the effect or success of <queer one's plans>
2 : to put or get into an embarrassing or disadvantageous situation
So please get educated before blasting other ppl. for your lack of...
-----Original Message-----
From: terry mcintyre [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2000 09:30
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Political Correctness
Vijay said:
>> I am facing a queer problem with my Firewall ...
Eric Hanes replied:
> Can we hold off from the use of the word
> "queer" in postings please?
Heavens, no! If we excised every word from
the vocabulary which tickled somebody's
Offense-O-Meter, we'd soon be reduced to using
a vocabulary appropriate only for communicating
with idiots, and insulting the intelligence of
the rest of us.
The word "queer" was used entirely
appropriately. If you failed to understand
the usage, it was your responsiblity to educate
yourself, not the poster's responsibility to
anticipate every possible offended sensibility.
--
Terry McIntyre
Security Engineer
"We're here, we're queer,
we're packing heat, get over it."
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