Comments | windupnarcissus: Greetings, those who might be reading

windupnarcissus

Greetings, those who might be reading

Jan 25, 2009 20:37

Will someone be so kind as to tell me what "homo" means?

(Not that I am asking because someone has been repeatedly calling me that and refusing to say what it means.)

This does not bother me in the least! I am merely curious about the variations in slang.

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windupnarcissus January 26 2009, 01:55:11 UTC

Is that so? I felt quite sure from context that it was some kind of insult!

thescienceguy January 26 2009, 02:34:55 UTC

Homo - Genus of species that includes modern humans (Homo sapiens) and their close relatives, from the latin word Homo meaning "man" or "person".

windupnarcissus January 26 2009, 03:06:07 UTC

Why, that scarcely means anything at all!

How could that be an insult?

thescienceguy January 26 2009, 03:27:32 UTC

Me neither. Unless it's a case of intense self loathing?

windupnarcissus January 26 2009, 03:40:20 UTC

Perhaps he isn't human? No, no, that doesn't make sense...

stranglingrose January 26 2009, 03:58:15 UTC

It's short for "homosexual," which should tell you all you need to know.

windupnarcissus January 26 2009, 04:06:21 UTC

Should it? Hmm. Maybe. Where have I heard that word before?

Oh. Yes! Of course!

...

That explains everything!

1/2 stranglingrose January 26 2009, 04:08:33 UTC

2/2 stranglingrose January 26 2009, 04:09:12 UTC

...So, where have you heard it before, then?

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1/2 theherotail January 26 2009, 04:56:52 UTC

2/2 theherotail January 26 2009, 04:57:10 UTC

Kuja?

windupnarcissus January 26 2009, 05:06:14 UTC

Why, yes. ... Do I know you?

theherotail January 26 2009, 05:10:00 UTC

Wh - you - it's me. ...Zidane.

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hellgun January 26 2009, 15:12:13 UTC

What is with these ques

...um. Find a dictionary.

windupnarcissus January 27 2009, 01:30:18 UTC

Well, a dictionary will be no use now that I have the answer.